I still don't have my reading numbers up to what I'm accustomed to, but after a busy October, I'm expecting more free time in November and December to close out the year.
BEST OF THE MONTH
Lizard Wine by Elizabeth Engstrom
A lesser-known book from one of the genre's masters. Expert-level suspense.
WORST OF THE MONTH
How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold
Too many characters, and none of them interesting enough to make me turn pages.
The rest:
The Lamb by Lucy Rose. One of those "literary" horror novels. Not bad, but I feel like 4 things actually happened in 336 pages. Grade: C
Feral, vol 3 by Tony Fleecs/Trish Forstner (graphic novel). Feral is the gift that keeps on giving. Grade: B
Over my Dead Body by Jay Faerber/Simone Guglielmini (graphic novel). This is more of a crime comic (sue me), but is great. For fans of Brubaker's work. Grade: B
Into the Wolves Den by Jon Athan. As a splatterpunk/extreme horror fan, it shouldn't have taken me long to read this. I could've skipped it. Grade: C
When They Fade by Jeyn Roberts. Like The Lovely Bones, but better. Grade: B
Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E Murray. Sparks of brilliance here and there, but just a little too long. Grade: C
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell. Felt like a handful of orchestrated scary images, but with a thin plot holding it together. Grade: C
Reviews by Jason Cavallaro
Jcavallaro42@gmail.com
Twitter: @pinheadspawn
Instagram: @jcavallaro42
BlueSky: @jasoncavallaro
BEST OF THE MONTHLizard Wine by Elizabeth Engstrom
A lesser-known book from one of the genre's masters. Expert-level suspense.
WORST OF THE MONTH
How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold
Too many characters, and none of them interesting enough to make me turn pages.
The rest:
The Lamb by Lucy Rose. One of those "literary" horror novels. Not bad, but I feel like 4 things actually happened in 336 pages. Grade: C
Feral, vol 3 by Tony Fleecs/Trish Forstner (graphic novel). Feral is the gift that keeps on giving. Grade: B
Over my Dead Body by Jay Faerber/Simone Guglielmini (graphic novel). This is more of a crime comic (sue me), but is great. For fans of Brubaker's work. Grade: B
Into the Wolves Den by Jon Athan. As a splatterpunk/extreme horror fan, it shouldn't have taken me long to read this. I could've skipped it. Grade: C
When They Fade by Jeyn Roberts. Like The Lovely Bones, but better. Grade: B
Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day by Emma E Murray. Sparks of brilliance here and there, but just a little too long. Grade: CStolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell. Felt like a handful of orchestrated scary images, but with a thin plot holding it together. Grade: C
Reviews by Jason Cavallaro
Jcavallaro42@gmail.com
Twitter: @pinheadspawn
Instagram: @jcavallaro42
BlueSky: @jasoncavallaro
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