Review: Tense and twisted
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 14, 2014
Thrill by Wendy Potocki, a treat for lovers of horror fiction, follows teenager Kyle Evans through his involvement with Hell’s Bells, a gang of troubled youths. In their pursuit of adrenaline rushes, the gang takes increasingly greater risks to find the thrills they crave. Kyle’s troubled family situation and previous victimization by bullies combine to make him the perfect candidate for gang indoctrination. Torn between the love of his mother and the pressure of his new friends, Kyle turns his back on his upbringing and slides quickly into criminal activity. The story unfolds with a sense of creeping dread that escalates into horror. It’s only a matter of time before the gang messes with the wrong person. In doing so, they unleash a dark evil bent on revenge.How far is a young man willing to go to gain peer approval and fit in? Thrill illustrates the disturbing answer to that question.