If you’ve ever wondered what happens when splatterpunk meets a surprisingly thoughtful moral dilemma, Motel Styx will drag you through the gore—and make you think about it afterward.
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The Troop by Nick Cutter: A Deep Dive into Horror
Nick Cutter’s The Troop is a stomach-churning horror novel that shocks, disgusts, and refuses to be forgotten.
Sentient Orchids and Queer Romance: An Eco-Horror Journey
Eat the Ones You Love delivers a chilling eco-horror twist, told through the eyes of a flesh-hungry orchid.
Exploring the Mind of a Serial Killer: A Review of Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates
This unsettling novel by Joyce Carol Oates pulls readers inside the fractured mind of a serial killer, blurring the line between confession, performance, and self-deception. Told in an unnervingly fragmented style, it forces us to question complicity, red flags, and the loneliness at the heart of violence. A thought-provoking and chilling read that lingers long after the last page.
Exploring Morality in Dystopian Fiction: Tender is the Flesh
I recently picked up a book that I’ve seen circulating a lot in online book groups. Based on the description alone I already wanted to read it, but I was even more curious after seeing how polarizing it has been. This is one of those books that seems to be a love-it-or-hate-it situation with little…… Continue reading Exploring Morality in Dystopian Fiction: Tender is the Flesh
Defend Libraries: Take Action This National Library Week
It’s National Library Week. It will culminate with DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) Day which just so happens to coincide with my birthday on April 12th. Fitting, no? In an ideal world, or perhaps just a better one, I’d be making fun, cozy content about how awesome our local library is. Yet, like most nice…… Continue reading Defend Libraries: Take Action This National Library Week
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