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I‘ve been on a horror kick lately, mostly watching films and TV in between grad school work. However, I‘ve been feeling like reading lately when I have the bandwidth. Tonight I‘m starting the tagged. This cover reminds me of the film The Witch, though I doubt there‘s any overlap plot-wise. I have zero expectations which is the way I like it.

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2/5
What a disappointment!!! I was expecting scary, and I got boring... I thought of bailing, but just wanted to know how it ended. Most of my book club didn't finish it. I wasn't impressed by the writing neither.

So I bailed on this one when I tried to read it as a physical book…it was just too slow and I couldn‘t get into it. I wanted to give it another go as an audiobook and I‘m glad I did. While it‘s still not a favorite I did enjoy it more this way. It was still slow but the ending really picked up and I loved the last 25% or so. Read for #hauntedshelf #skeletoncrew

Terrifying tale
When past has a vendetta
And seeks its revenge
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Hands down the most terrifying story I've read this year.
Don't mess with nature. Because those actions might come back to haunt you later.... 🦌🦌🦌

I'm still reeling. I especially enjoyed the way it ended. Second book I've read by this author this year, and I'm quickly becoming a fan.

#indigenous #bookreview #horror #LitsyCrafters #haikureview

My cat's reaction while seeing me pull another book to read from the shelf of books I own 😱

I need to get better with reading books I own. Because worst case scenario - I dislike it and donate to a Little Free Library, therefore freeing up space on my shelves for essentially, more books.
#winwin #currentlyreading #horror #indigenous

4 Blackfeet men kill an elk herd,1 young elk is pregnant&Lewis promises to use the meat¬ let any part of it go to waste but the men get caught&are told to dispose of the animals.10 years later mysterious events kill first Ricky.Is it the elk ghost avenging her calf&herd?It‘s gory but I didn‘t find it spooky or creepy.The story is original,I‘ve never read anything like this.Dialogues are excellent&so is the writing.Great storytelling

What a dark and twisted read. Perfect for #scarathlon. There was a bit more gore then what I like to read but as always Stephen Graham Jones is an excellent writer and I enjoyed time with a Native storyteller.

#Ihavequestions
1. Jurassic Park. But I was also 10 😂 I still love creature horror…
2. If no creatures are involved, I love clever, allegorical horror. SGJ is one example, and an author that got me back into reading the genre recently. I avoid gross horror, or if sex is part of the horror.
3. Du Maurier & Mary Stewart are my OG gothics! MS for when you want some romance. Recent authors that remind me of them are St James & Ruth Ware.

I need to read EVERYTHING this author has published. This book hooked me faster than anything I've read in a while. It was a multi-layered, creepy, brilliantly plotted story about four friends who slowly and brutally pay for a mistake they made ten years prior. The interwoven parts written in the second person were especially brilliant because I spent the first part of the book wondering if it was paranormal or paranoia driving the chaos.

My little reading buddy 🥺

I'm not going to lie, I avoided this book at the library sale for a while because of the title, but it was blurbed by Tommy Orange & the author is being compared to Jordan Peele. I also started the first chapter and realized it's set where my father-in-law lived for a long time, Williston, ND. 😳

This is a baller book! I was reading everywhere. At the table, in the car, while my Mom was trying to talk to me about the sweet discounts at the grocery store. I could NOT put this down. I haven‘t seen suspense done this well in a while! If you‘re a horror fan, you need this one. It lost me just a *little* at the end, but this is going down as a favorite. Much like the elk in this narrative, this novel sticks with you. My April #BookSpin

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I couldn‘t sleep so I‘m up and finished The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. Holy crap is this scary and surprisingly gory. About a week ago I was reading this in a Starbucks (of all places) and at a one part I actually gasped and said “NO” a little too loudly. I‘m supposed to be sending books I‘ve finished off into the world via little free libraries, but I‘m not sure I can with this one.

Decent, gory, horror novel, but be warned, multiple dogs are killed in story!

So I hate DNF‘ing books, but I started this in October and have absolutely no want to continue it right now. Maybe later 🤷🏼‍♀️? Just too slow for me at the moment and I hate seeing it sitting in my room and waiting to be read 😳.

My Halloween read this year was a good one: a very spooky tale involving a vengeful elk spirit. While many horror tales co-opt Native American culture as almost an afterthought, having characters who are part of the same culture makes the novel richer and more interesting. I also enjoyed Graham Jones' dialogue - so good you forget you're reading and not watching a movie. I did have a tough time visualizing some of the lengthy action sequences. 👇

The author is described as the Jordan Peele of horror literature…this is very accurate. This story was a bit slow for me, and I didn‘t love the writing style. I think it would make an excellent movie, though.

Didn‘t realize my next read was going to start in my home state!

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For day two‘s prompt of #creature I thought of The Only Good Indians. It‘s one of my all-time faves in horror. For those that can‘t get into reading it, I recommend the audiobook which is extremely well done!
#scarathlondailyprompts #teammonstermash @StayCurious

My current read perfectly fits the photo #scarathlondailyprompts for this first day of October: black! #scarathlon #spookyseason #teamslaughter

I think everything you want in a good horror novel is here. Some genuine nail-biting scenes. Some grotesque imagery. More importantly, though, it‘s inventive in the way it uses structure and how it builds its suspense. It takes horror tropes and uses them to make something new and to top it off, infuses it with Native lore to make it feel almost possible. The end delivers, as well, which, with horror, is usually the hardest thing to pull off.

I would love to The Only Good Indians make it to the screen. Sterlin Harjo to direct!

I'm about half way through and unfortunately I need to bail. This book has been hard to get into and wrap my head around what's going on. Which is too bad, I was so excited to read it.

This was a strange atmospheric horror wrapped in Native American folklore. It was a difficult read and I wasn‘t exactly sure what was going on at times, but I definitely respect the writing. Also definitely creepy and the author paints a cinematic picture with his prose. 4⭐️

Next up on audio. The beginning of fall has put me in a mood for creepier reads.

I am reading the book. The writing style is difficult but once I gathered how the writer speaks and thinks I understand. Not halfway there in the book but so far I haven‘t been scared. Some sad animal cruelty.

"too many horse thoughts" ??☺️

I tore threw this book. It was unlike any horror story I‘ve ever read. That said, it took a lot of suspended disbelief, even for a horror novel. It‘s definitely not for everyone.

That‘s it, I don‘t like the way he writes. The story sounded good, apart from some heavy bits that felt unnecessary to me… but I dno, it felt lacking in structure and pace. I prob made it to 35-40% and I was intrigued, but struggling, so I called it.

This was my blind date with a book! 😱

I JUST finished this book and these are the fresh thoughts I jotted down. Basically, the full length version of my brief review in my previous post. The reference to the climax gives nothing away, save for the trope used in it.
I'm between a pick and so-so
I definitely believe it's a book to be read at least once (for those who can handle it at least); but, at least for present me, it was a kind of a slog until the last section.

This is my second read of Stephen Graham Jones. The Only Good Indians is a dark horror tale of revenge and culture. What happens when one diverts from tradition?

This was more organized than My Heart is a Chainsaw, and it has the gore mixed into the story more. I would definitely recommend this to a horror nut.

Pretty creepy! It not only delivers a slow build of inexorable dread, but it gives glimpses into Native American life as it really is, not the romanticized version. The book tells the story of four Native American boys who do something reckless and wrong in their youth, with no idea of the price they will pay . . . eventually. Ten years later, revenge comes calling and finds all of them at home. One by one, they are targeted for their past deeds.

Not quite my thing, and I guess I found the ending kind of predictable in a way... but I think that's part of the horror genre, a trope that's baked in, like the happy ending in romance. Bit too much basketball for this rugby-watching Taffy.

Still, glad I gave it a shot.

And I'm so close to a bingo and it's only the 8th! #BookSpinBingo

I have a new author to add to my favorites list 😍. The tagged is the second best book I have read this year!! #nywd22

I‘m picking The Fifth Season for April

4 ⭐️s
Wow, this one will stick with me for a while! I was absolutely blown away and could NOT put this one down. The only reason it‘s not a five star read is the odd perspective change that happens halfway through. Otherwise, it‘s an absolutely epic horror. I‘ll be looking up more of Jones‘ work, he‘s an amazingly refreshing talent. I never knew what was going to happen next, it kept me on my toes and at the edge of my seat the whole way through.

I am still confused on this book after re-reading it, there‘s parts I really like - but parts that make it near indigestible. Hugeeee warning for the level of graphic violence towards animals #horror

Not sure how I feel about it. The writing/character narration style is like one long run on sentence #socialhorror #popsugarchallenge2022

Nice, original horror story

I really enjoyed this book! This is a novel that focuses on the topics of revenge, culture, tradition, generational trauma/healing all through a fast paced tale of horror/supernatural. It was eerie, it was thrilling, and I couldn‘t put it down.

Satisfyingly creepy. Loses a little momentum in the middle, but the first and final sections more than make up for it.

#12Booksof2021 #1stBookof2021 #January

Thank you @Andrew65 for tagging me.

Anyone else want to join? I'd love to see your picks.

Thank you so much @Readergrrl for this assortment of #creepychristmasswap goodies! You‘re right - the tagged book looks right up my alley! I‘m looking forward to digging into the other two as well the magazine (love that cover!). The two Krampus ornaments are immediately going on my tree (the basket of kids the one is carrying kills me 😆).

Thanks @teebe for organizing this fun swap!

#jolabokaflod swap. Thank you so much @Emilymdxn - the book has been on my #tbr list forever, & i haven't heard/tried this chocolate before!

@MaleficentBookDragon thanks for organising!