A personal review of Nick Cutter’s The Deep and the genuinely terrifying depths it explores—both beneath the ocean and within human curiosity.
Author: Brienne Daugherty
Obsession Explained: Bear, Consent, and the Horror of Unwanted Love
Curry Barker’s Obsession isn’t just a story about a wish gone wrong—it’s a disturbing exploration of selfishness, consent, and what happens when one man decides he knows what love should look like.
Cows by Matthew Stokoe Review: When Splatterpunk Sacrifices Story for Shock
This review explores Cows by Matthew Stokoe as an example of Splatterpunk that prioritizes shock value over storytelling. While the novel delivers relentless gore and disturbing imagery, its lack of nuanced characters and unpredictability weakens its impact. Despite moments of striking prose and thematic depth, the book ultimately falls short of its potential.
Ring Shout Book Review: Demon-Slaying Horror in the Jim Crow South
P. Djèlí Clark’s Ring Shout is a fierce, unforgettable horror novella where demon-slaying women battle the monstrous legacy of hate in the Jim Crow South.
Strange Houses by Uketsu Review: A Unique Interactive Japanese Horror Mystery
Strange Houses by Uketsu is an interactive Japanese horror mystery that invites readers to examine eerie floor plans and unravel a chilling, twist-filled story alongside the characters.
The Lamb by Lucy Rose Book Review: Queer Gothic Horror at Its Most Disturbing
A beautifully written, slow-burn queer gothic horror, The Lamb by Lucy Rose explores a disturbingly toxic mother-daughter bond, cannibalistic ritual, and emotional awakening, delivering a haunting coming-of-age story that lingers long after the final page.
