Tag: horror books

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

Human Connection Through Splatterpunk: A Review of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

I’m a reader of Splatterpunk books. Splatterpunk being the subgenre of the horror category designed for people who watched The Human Centipede 2. You know who you are. Understandably this literature style often gets devalued as meaningless trash filled with gore for gore’s sake. I’ve felt like a weirdo on more than one occasion when…… Continue reading Human Connection Through Splatterpunk: A Review of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Stolen Tongues: A Deep Dive into Horror and Relationships

Over the weekend I finished reading my first horror novel of the year and I wish I had something more eloquent to say than it is just so, so good. So good! Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell is an incredible cabin-in-the-woods horror masterpiece that respectfully explores a Native American legend while keeping you guessing every…… Continue reading Stolen Tongues: A Deep Dive into Horror and Relationships