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Come Closer

Published: 2003

Author: Sara Gran

Genres: Adult, American, Contemporary, Demonic Possession, Fantasy, Fiction, First Person Narrative, Horror, Literary, Literature, Mystery, Psychological, Supernatural, Thrillers


The Review:

A fantastic and terrifying tale of relationships, obsession, psychological damage, and possession told from the first-person perspective. An easy and fast read  that can be finished in one sitting and that makes it an even better candidate for recommendations.

This book may be read in one sitting, but the impression it will make on your mind will endure a long time. Even the faintest sound, such as a creak or a tap, will startle you.

I call it an incredibly written novella because of its size but the way it is written is proof of how clever and genius Sara Gran is in her craft. The story starts innocently but it is like water being boiled and the more it gets heated the more it starts to boil and that is how you are going to feel with the progression of the tale.

It is scary and a lot more creepy in many other ways than a normal horror novel because some of the readers can actually see themselves In place of the main character and basically relate to her and then the possession, which can be a stuff of nightmares for many readers.

This review is brief since I don't want to give anything away about the narrative by writing anything about it except that it is highly recommended. The only reason I'm giving it fewer points is because of its size and the fact that it's not for everyone, but the only way for a reader to find out is to read it. I believe that if a book receives more than 50% points, it is readable by most people, with a few exceptions. As a result of this theory, this book has higher recommendations and is readable by the majority of readers.


Synopsis:

““What begins as a sly fable about frustrated desire evolves into a genuinely scary novel about possession and insanity. Hypnotic” (Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho).

A recurrent, unidentifiable noise in her apartment. A memo to her boss that’s replaced by obscene insults. Amanda—a successful architect in a happy marriage—finds her life going off kilter by degrees. She starts smoking again, and one night for no reason, without even the knowledge that she’s doing it, she burns her husband with a cigarette. At night she dreams of a beautiful woman with pointed teeth on the shore of a blood-red sea.

The new voice in Amanda’s head, the one that tells her to steal things and talk to strange men in bars, is strange and frightening, and Amanda struggles to wrest back control of her life. Is she possessed by a demon, or is she simply insane? Described as “a new kind of psychological thriller” by George Pelecanos and “this year’s scariest novel” by Time Out New York, Come Closer has become a modern classic “with a kick that will stay with the reader for days afterward” (The Dallas Morning News).”


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Rating: 80/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.

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Dracula

Published: May 26, 1897

Author: Bram Stoker

Genres: Fiction, Gothic, Horror. Mystery, Paranormal, Romance, Saga, Vampires


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The Review:

Dracula, the godfather of vampires and gothic culture. This book is what started it all and brought this genre to the attention of mainstream culture and media.

The writing style is as classic as the book, but the atmosphere is what makes it so frightening for the new reader, and the words and locations add to the realism and terror.

My interpretation of this novel differs from what most people think of it because they fail to recognize that Dracula the novel is a romance novel at heart, with the sadness, longing, and forbidden love that follows in the form of reincarnation and revenge against time and bad luck. For me, Dracula was the hero of this story, and if you look at the most famous vampires of this generation, you'll see what I mean. If you don't know or understand what I mean, read or watch the Twilight Saga, and you'll see what I mean. My hero Dracula is basically all of the new book/movie series' hero vampires, but the names have been changed.

Based on the preceding paragraph, I assume that Mr. Bram Stoker cleverly hid this message in the story, but no one was able to understand this message that Dracula was actually the hero until now. If you've already read the original, read it again while remembering everything I said, and you'll notice the hidden message very clearly.

I was never afraid of Dracula, from the first time I read about him to the first time I saw him in a film played by the great Bela Lugosi. I was with my grandfather who was cheering for Van Helsing, played by Edward Van Sloan. I wasn't afraid of Dracula because I realized how much power this creature possesses, and if a human can become infected and control his desire to drink blood, then this human can be of great assistance to humanity and be extremely useful in protecting the innocent. And it's because of this that I'm so fascinated by this monster.

My grandfather was a scientist who had a lab full of gadgets, beakers, and other equipment like you see in movies, and he was always conducting experiments. I used to watch him whenever I had time, so after seeing this movie, I was always asking him questions like how can we become like Dracula without getting mad, and how about we experiment on the biggest bats and use their blood or bite to become like Dracula, and so many other crazy ideas... He was a patient man, so he just enjoyed himself and told me that one day I'd be a great scientist who would help humanity. He was correct and I can’t say more on this topic.


Synopsis:

“During a business visit to Count Dracula's castle in Transylvania, a young English solicitor finds himself at the center of a series of horrifying incidents. Jonathan Harker is attacked by three phantom women, observes the Count's transformation from human to bat form, and discovers puncture wounds on his own neck that seem to have been made by teeth. Harker returns home upon his escape from Dracula's grim fortress, but a friend's strange malady — involving sleepwalking, inexplicable blood loss, and mysterious throat wounds — initiates a frantic vampire hunt. The popularity of Bram Stoker's 1897 horror romance is as deathless as any vampire. Its supernatural appeal has spawned a host of film and stage adaptations, and more than a century after its initial publication, it continues to hold readers spellbound.”


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Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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The Woman In Black

A Ghost Story
Published: 10, October 1983

Author: Susan Hill

Genres: Classic, Fiction, Ghosts, Horror, Literary, Occult, Supernatural, Suspense, Thrillers

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The Review:

This novel is a gothic horror that uses suspense and atmosphere to create its impact. The story revolves around a mysterious specter that haunts a small English town.

It's a little short, but maybe its better that way because it already felt a little stretched for what it was as a story.

It's written in the style of a late-nineteenth-century book, even though it was allegedly originally published in 1983. I felt like I was going through an overly complex tale at points. The narrative is evocative, and it's easy to imagine yourself trapped in this ancient home alongside the protagonists. It's not a horrible book, and it reads more smoothly than novels that are truly nineteenth-century publications.

That style of writing is almost lost to time, but it was still a gripping way to hold the reader's attention. If you can't stand that type of writing, you might not enjoy the book, but the movie is good and you can watch it first to get an idea, and then read the book to get full details that were missing in the movie.

Although the book and film are not identical, there are some similarities. I'm undecided about which is better because I always prefer books, but this time I believe it's a close call between the two. Leave a comment with your thoughts on the subject.


Synopsis:

“An internationally acclaimed and haunting ghost story. “One of the strongest stories of supernatural horror…the work bursts into life and does not flag until the end.”―The Washington Post

Arthur Kipps, a young solicitor, has come north from London to attend the funeral and settle the affairs of Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. The townspeople are reluctant to share any information about Mrs. Drablow but Kipps soon realizes that there is more to Alice Drablow than he originally thought. At the funeral, he sees a woman dressed in black, with a pale face and dark eyes, whom a group of children is silently watching.

While sorting through Mrs. Drablow’s papers at Eel Marsh House over the course of several days, the routine formalities Kipps anticipates give way to a tumble of events and secrets more sinister and terrifying than any nightmare: the rocking chair in the deserted nursery, the eerie sound of a pony and trap, a child's scream in the fog, and most dreadfully and most tragically for Kipps, the woman in black herself.

First published in 1983, and written in the style of a traditional Gothic novel, The Woman in Black has become a classic novel of supernatural horror.”


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Rating: 85/100
Recommended: 90/100 Yes.

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