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BeeMagical
This Wretched Valley | Jenny Kiefer
Pickpick

A low pick for me. Lots of gore and lots of ancient mysteries 😂
They are always warned… but they always go, don‘t they?

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eris404
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Pickpick

Super unsettling and actually difficult to listen to in parts (this was an audiobook with excellent narration). The characters behave in ways that are so reprehensible I actually yelled in anger, but nothing in the story is what it seems at first—it‘s not cheap tricks though, just layers being peeled back. I could guess the mystery but that didn‘t make the story any less engrossing.

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eris404
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Mehso-so

The first of 3 haunted house books I read in a row —the first two I chose almost at random, the third I thought “why the hell not at this point.” The premise is unsettling—one of five friends ascends a mysterious stair in a forest one night and simply vanishes. Great atmosphere and visuals, but the characters can be insufferable and it falls apart in the last third.

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mariaku21
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Pickpick

This was a solid read.
It's my first time reading anything by this author so as usual I wasn't sure what to expect other than the book blurb, which was enough to get me to pick this up.

It's fun, and quirky with fantasy and body horror elements mixed with a sapphic romance between a human and shapeshifter.

All in all though, I had a fun time reading this one and would definitely consider another from the author.
#popsugarreadingchallenge

CatLass007 If I don‘t usually read horror, is this something that I still would enjoy or should I skip it? 8h
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stretchkev
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Pickpick

It's been a couple of years but finally got Litsy back on my phone.

Let's see if I remember how to do this: American Scary is not a quick read, but it‘s a rewarding one. For horror enthusiasts, cultural critics, and anyone curious about why Americans are so drawn to the macabre, this book offers a rich and thought-provoking journey through the haunted heart of the American imagination.

Ruthiella Welcome back! 😃 9h
Liz_M Yay! more great reviews of horror and Asian books! 7h
stretchkev @Ruthiella Thanks, I missed the fun! 6h
stretchkev @Liz_M Now that I have this working again I plan on catching up the last couple of years so plenty of Japanese authors and Horror to come. 6h
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CoveredInRust
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Pickpick

Started last night (I have very little respect for sleep and reading sounded better) and finished this morning.

This one isn't so much scary to me as creepily unsettling. I just love how the language in this book keeps me feeling uneasy.

Charityann I love that cover!😆 12h
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Sace
The Reformatory | Tananarive Due
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I never have a word for #weirdwords but thanks to the tagged book I now do! Though it‘s probably not weird for a musician.

CBee I remember this word!! I‘m a lapsed musician, I guess you could say. Want me to add you to my tag list? 12h
Sace @CBee sure! But I don‘t know how often I‘ll have a word. 11h
CBee @Sace no worries! Post when you find a goodie 😊 10h
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dabbe Love this word! It‘s musical, too, when said out loud. 10h
Sace @CBee Will do! 10h
Sace @dabbe It is! 10h
BookmarkTavern I love saying this word! 7h
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AllDebooks
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#BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

My #Bookspin is Mansfield Park.
My #Doublespin is Strange Pictures for #buddyread with @julesG 📚

A slight contrast in subject matter. 😅

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!! 8h
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ImperfectCJ
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Mehso-so

The blurb describes this as “mystery horror,“ and I don't think it's a spoiler to say that it struck me as more one than the other. The writing often feels stilted and overly simplistic, but it's difficult to know if that's how the author writes or how the translator translates. I do really enjoy the premise, and it's a quick read with some fun puzzle-solving elements, although it reads to me more like a sketch of an idea than a novel. #BuddyRead

ImperfectCJ Photo: “Three Guys,“ by my son at age 3, December 2012. 13h
Sace Love the art! 13h
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julesG
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ImperfectCJ I finished the book last night, and I'm a little underwhelmed. I think the description of the book as "mystery horror" threw me off. It doesn't seem like horror really to me. And after reading Butter, I can't help seeing the plot as at least a little misogynistic. I agree with the comment earlier wondering if there was something off with the translation, although I do like the sentence that describes rocks the size of rabbits on the trail. 13h
julesG @ImperfectCJ misogyny unfortunately seems to still be part of Japanese culture. Maybe the descriptions of the murders is considered horror? I'd just call it a mystery. 8h
thegirlwiththelibrarybag So tempted to read these comments - but I know I should wait 😝 6h
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