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64 reviews
Bath Haus by P.J. Vernon
3.0
a fun queer romp of a thriller, though everything felt slightly too superficial - characterizations, relationships, motivations. in text definitions of things like “masc” did make me smile though, there is always something to be said for reading queer books even if they’re just fine
The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
5.0
one of the single best pieces of horror media I think there’s ever been
Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie
4.0
more like 3.5 but I rounded up because I really like the found footage/epistolary format. my primary complaint with Episode 13 is that I wish it had gone further - with its format, with its scares, with its everything really. I enjoyed it, it was a fun quick read, but ultimately left me wanting more from it
Nestlings by Nat Cassidy
4.0
I liked this one a lot! the writing occasionally felt a tad heavy-handed, but the story was compelling and I loved Ana's struggle with physical disability and mobility aids. as a disabled person myself, I am always wishing more horror explored that (instead of often equating disability with the horrors) and Ana's complicated relationship with her chair was refreshing and relatable
The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay
3.0
this was a weird read for me, to be honest. parts of it were very compelling, and I liked a couple of the characters a lot. his writing is just not my jam, I think, though some of his turns of phrase were very appealing to me