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Posted on February 23, 2021January 29, 2021

Book review: Come Closer by Sara Gran

"This is a really fast paced story of demonic possession that had elements of humour between the horror and emotion." Read my review for this fun and quick horror book Come Closer by Sara Gran...

Posted on February 15, 2021January 22, 2021

Book review: Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley⁠

"I love this authors work, it's the type of horror that is so subtle, almost imperceptible, and then you realise you're backed into a corner, suddenly trapped and terrified." Read my review for folk-horror book Starve Acre by Andrew Michael Hurley⁠...

Posted on February 9, 2021January 22, 2021

Book review: Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss⁠

"I'm really glad I went into this one without knowing much about the story. It's a little novella but wow does it pack a punch!⁠⁠" Read my review for Sarah Moss' intense read, Ghost Wall...

Posted on January 28, 2021January 22, 2021

Book review: The Turn of the Screw by Henry James

"I had so hoped this one was going to fill my old-school gothic, supernatural desires but ultimately I found it a pretty complex way of telling a reasonably simple story.⁠" Read my review for this classic ghost story by Henry James...

Posted on January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

Book review: The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

"Filled with interesting and likeable characters, as well as a well-rounded and spine tingling plot, I highly recommend this spooky read." Read my review of The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher

Posted on January 7, 2021January 21, 2021

Book review: The Push by Ashley Audrain

"For me, this one was emotionally destructive, whilst also being, in parts, very unsettling." Read my review for incredible debut novel The Push by Ashley Audrain...

Posted on December 11, 2020January 7, 2021

Book review: Waves of Sound and Water by Stephen Williams

"This one was a good quick story! Some brilliant and chilling imagery throughout." Read my review for short story Waves of Sound and Water by Stephen Williams...

Posted on November 21, 2020October 30, 2020

Book review: The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks

"I was really hoping for something more from this novel but it never really clicked with me." Read my review for slightly underwhelming read The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks...

Posted on November 17, 2020October 30, 2020

Book review: Dark Matter by Michelle Paver⁠

"This book was absolutely terrific and a genuinely scary ghost story that I loved from page one". Read my review for this incredibly spooky ghost story by Michelle Paver,,,

Posted on November 13, 2020October 30, 2020

Book review: Soon by Lois Murphy⁠

"This was a slow starter for me, but once I got into it I was hooked!" Read my review for creepy Australian fiction Soon by Lois Murphy...

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I’m Zuky, from the UK, and 24 years old. I read and review (mostly) horror, mystery & thriller novels.

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