Review: Gory Horror Novella
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 27, 2014
What a perfect cover to set the mood for this horror novella from DarkFuse!  From the synopsis, you know going into the book things aren't going to turn out well for Charlie.Yes, the "spend one night in a haunted house, graveyard, etc..." has been done many times, but I'm always a sucker for reading about it, and a ship was a new setting for me.  Charlie went into this situation with bravado, chest puffed out, knowing he could do this.  And then things rapidly went down hill for him.  Much of what happens is in his own mind, but don't let that be deceiving.  There were some pretty gory parts that weren't for the faint-hearted.  If you read this at home alone, you would definitely be looking over your shoulder.While Charlie was initially skeptical of the hauntings, I felt as if he did an about-face very suddenly rather than gradually changing his mind; however, I found it interesting that he discovered he wasn't the person he'd always believed himself to be.  Some of the descriptions also became a little repetitive but, overall, I thought the author did an excellent job with imagery.This novella can easily be finished in one sitting and I would recommend it to horror fans and readers who aren't squeamish.This review is based on a digital ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.