Hello my flourishing leaves,
How are you all feeling?
I’m in good spirits and back with another book review. This one is very different from my previous entry and I will give you a heads up that if you’re squeamish, this one may not be for you.
Off Season by Jack Ketchum is about an editor from Maine who hires a remote cabin in the woods to edit her latest assignment. The peace and quiet the seemingly idyllic setting for her to do her work. But, there’s something lurking in the woods.
A hidden cave by the ocean is home to a primitive family of humans who hunt and feed on other humans. When the editor is visited by her sister, boyfriend and some friends, she thinks it will be a weekend of drinking by the fire and catching up. But pretty soon, they are being taunted and hunted like animals.
This book isn’t particularly unpredictable, you realise very early on what’s likely to happen, but what Ketchum does so brilliantly is build the tension. And then he savagely attacks you with disturbing imagery and moments that will make your stomach turn. Personally, I had to put the book down at one point and physically squirmed. As I said, it’s not for those with sensitive stomachs.
The ending left me feeling exhausted, as I was hoping for a different outcome for the hunted, but I think that’s what makes this a good book for horror/gore horror fans. There’s blood on everyones hands.
If you’ve read this before, I’d love to know your thoughts, so please leave a comment below.
Stay Spooky!
👻LWG👻
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