Surprise New Dark Favourites | 2024 Reviews

[@raffisayabalian6542]

You always give great spoiler free reviews which is difficult to do. Thank you.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks. I know I get feedback that others wished I did more detailed plot summaries but I hate to give away much plot

[@pauljessup2647]

Incidents around the House and Coupe De Grace are FANTASTIC!!!!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Agreed!

[@michellesmelancholia]

I'm so looking forward to Coup de Grace!

[@jakobwetzel7065]

So happy you found some good reads cause now we all have some good reads!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Me too!

[@gmachineq]

I read incidents around the house last week. Finished it on Thursday and I have not been able to sleep normally since. And I’m a grown woman. Once you get past the “voice” of Bella this story is frightening. There was a jump scare in this book. How does that even happen? After last night of little sleep I sort of wish I had not read that book. lol

[@TheShadesofOrange]

So glad you enjoyed it so much

[@cherylclough4309]

I’m with you on Brom. I read Slewfoot and thought it was just fine, but a 5 star read, no. However, I kept the book for my Halloween shelves because the art work was incredible. I wasn’t drawn to the cover of his latest. I think I’ll put Creation Lake on my list. I love a good haunted house, but they are hard to find. Not a big fan of children in horror. Thanks for the list.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah the artwork is Slewfoot is amazing

[@Zugzug386]

Coup de Grace and Creation Lake sound very promising for me, appreciate all you share with us.

[@larquel2]

I am halfway through Creation Lake so far. It’s definitely a philosophical look into the type of person who will be that sort of infiltrator, the fringe ideological/personality based activist groups, as well as some background focus on what notifies governments to do certain things. There is also a really strong flavor of the rural French region the book is mostly set in so you get some history which has been enjoyable for that world building itch!

[@Zugzug386]

@@larquel2 That does sound intriguing appreciate the insight and hope the second half is just as fulfilling for your read.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Well said

[@amytaylor555]

Coincidentally I’m reading House of Leaves right now! I like the main narrative and I’m starting to realize I can skim some of the filler. I’ll have to check out your new recommendations. Thank you!

[@TheShadesofOrange]

I hope you enjoy both

[@DCSinUSA]

Your reviews are the best at providing information that helps me determine which books I’ll enjoy without spoilers. Thank you! I’ve put Coup de Grace on my tbr.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Thanks... I try

[@christinepeters3212]

I've read half of the books you reviewed. Loved Coup de Grace, Wasn't a fan of Devils Kill Devils (despite his previous book being a 4/5 for me), and the ARC for Evil in Me didn't have the artwork but I really enjoyed it anyway due to possession being my huge subgenera love. I share your thoughts on the Malerman book. I tried a few and just couldn't, not even his famous Bird Box. This one, yes it's a possessive entity so I'm swayed, was his best yet. You did get my interest going on Creation Lake, so adding it to my ever growing tbr. Thank you, always, for your time in your reviews.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Sounds like we have a lot of overlapping tastes

[@Octobig]

coup de grace & creation lake sound so good! 🔪🩸🕵

[@karinscott4455]

I'm reading An Anonymous Girl right now, and it's so ominous and sinister. So good. I've added 4 from your list to my TBR.

[@TheMike28212]

Always good to find some new favouites! Coup de Grace and Creation Lake sound most interesting to me. I will probably give the Malfi book a go at some point too. The most disappointing books for me in the dark genre so far this year have been Horror Movie and I Was a Teenage Slasher. I'm a big fan of Tremblay and SGJ but their latest books just didn't work for me. 🗡📚

[@coleenmorgan431]

Oh I absolutely LOVED Incidents Around the House! I'd read some of his other books and like you I felt that most of them were a miss. However this may be one of my favorite dark genre reads this year. Coup de Grâce sounds very interesting I think I'll give it a try.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

So glad you also loved it

[@shaydezern]

Pearl is my favorite Josh Malerman. He is hit and miss with me.

[@leezirkle7840]

Out of all the big name horror releases, Malerman has had the most positive reviews for his book. I read 2 others first and didn't really care for them. I wish I would have read this one first. Hopefully will rectify this soon.

[@AmysNovelIdeas]

I’m starting Incidents Around the House tonight! Coup de Grace sounds awesome. Sorry you didn’t enjoy So Thirsty, I really loved it.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Glad Thirsty worked better for you

[@sabbracadabra7503]

You've convinced me to check out Coup de Grace.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yay

[@Already-Overbooked]

Incidents around the house was fun

[@sophtheglitterkitter6736]

I did the audiobook of Incidents Around the House and I did almost nope out bc of the kid voice. I did stick with it and I'm glad I did bc it's probably my favourite Malorman so far, but it was close there. Not sure if the voice got better or if I just adjusted as I got more into the book.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Glad it worked for you on the end

[@joewatts9132]

You are correct in my opinion about the artwork when it comes to "Evil In Me". There are games like "Exposure". You might like the new Metaphor: Refantazio game. I know nothing other than it is getting good reviews and looks like Persona.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Sorry you felt the same about Evil

[@joewatts9132]

The first book you showed had an impressive illustration on the cover, it was tasteful and restrained. The one by brom is ugly, disgusting...I don't feel like eating after looking at it. Peanuts has the best artwork in my mind right now; and I mean not only what it looks like but what the characters are doing and the whole of the picture.

[@rebeccateseneer1166]

I enjoyed Incidents Around the House other than it became too drawn out. Currently reading Malerman’s “Pearl”….😱

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Glad you also enjoyed it

[@jessicanewmom1018]

I read Knock Knock Open Wide and I agree with your review. It could have been an amazing read but somewhere along the story the ball was dropped. By the end I was like what the heck did I read?? I felt genuinely disappointed and confused

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Sorry you felt the same

[@FrankOdonnell-ej3hd]

Glad u liked Creation Lake cause I just started reading it after seeing a lot of mixed reviews and after paying nearly thirty bucks at BN. I did read her book the Mars Room which turned out to be like Orange is the New Black on steroids.⚛️❤

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Oo yes Mars Room sounds awesome

[@Tetsujin-28]

Library: The Queen is on order and I have a hold on that. Just added Coup de Grâce. Incidents: since I can't get you to read Hawk Mountain I'll push for The First Day of Spring. Deeeply disturbing. Not the same level of depravity as Strange Sally Diamond (audiobook), but close. Creation Lake : Ben (BenReadsGood) liked this so much I bought it (U.K cover is infinitely better). Thank you Madam President.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Hawk is still on my list. Just focusing on new releases to prepare for year-end videos

[@itowilltube]

Hawk Mountain was good at atmosphere and the unreliable narrator worked well for me 4/5

[@grey_wulf]

I'm just about finished reading Dan Franklin's These Things Linger. Super creepy.

[@lissavanhouten6628]

I don't know, but if I came across a dead body, I think I would call the police, or just 911.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Haha you would make a boring horror story protagonist

[@lissavanhouten6628]

@@TheShadesofOrange That is so true. I'm not much of a horror reader except for maybe Dean Koontz or Robert McCammon.

[@teslagoth9401]

Every time I see Horrorstör I think about how Cleveland almost got an IKEA 😅

[@cynthiafialka]

😂😂😂

[@3wwv]

Lol I live in NE Ohio and I still would have drove to the Columbus one. I loathe Cleveland. 🤣

[@unhingedwoman]

lol clevelanders feel this pain deeply 😂

[@cherylclough4309]

Even though Horrorstor was scary, I still love IKEA.

[@itowilltube]

216 check in. the real horror

[@KatAnne17]

Loved loved loved Incidents are the House. I actually did the audiobook and enjoyed it. It was narrated by a 16 year old, trying to sound younger. Five stars for me.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Good to know about the audio

[@NerfHerder1]

Any suggestions on a horror book in a space setting? Or something with a sci fi lean.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Nothing new sadly

[@socaltoobie8984]

👋 Rachel by chance to you recall having discussed a book where as it went on, the chapters got shorter and shorter just building suspense??? 🤔 I feel like it would have been this year.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Night Guest

[@socaltoobie8984]

@@TheShadesofOrange Thank you!! 🤗

[@Darrkness]

Disappointing to hear about Brom's book. I loved Slewfoot and his artwork is usually exceptional. 👻

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Hopefully you love it more

[@ToothBrain]

The Vermin Sleep might be the one book missing from your fall/winter 2024 TBR! 🐀🔨🩸💀 4.18 🌟 | 51 Ratings on GoodReads!

[@roanokebrooks]

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[@Msangiewow]

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[@birgitaushamburg]

"So Thirsty" was a total miss for me. DNFed after 230 pages because I just couldn't go on with this superficial midlife crisis meets vampires blech any longer... And I have loved, loved, loved Rachel Harrisons "The Return" so very much.😪

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Sorry you felt the same about so thirsty

[@dadamssg87]

Hey Rachel! Do you mind if i create a list of these books and associate them with your channel on a site i'm building? I can email you the link afterwards. If i paste it here, yt will mark it as spam :/

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Saw your email. Very cool

[@cynthiafialka]

👻🎃🧙

[@fiberartsyreads]

👻👻👻

[@josephiyeke8946]

Could not get into Incidents Around the house, added it to DNF list

[@kimbersgrandadventure]

I finished it and wished I had dnfed it was lame and repetitive, not even a little scary.

[@TheShadesofOrange]

Yeah while I enjoyed it, I could see the flip side it. The narrative is pretty specific

[@zubaerchaudhari8267]

Hello there hey there hey Hello hey there hey there

[@Maeve_Ever_Books]

💀🖤

[@jjnewbold]

👻

[@Selinalinaly]

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[@CoachellaValleyOverland]

🎃💀👻

[@tcdewijk3511]

None of these appeal. But I do feel that I will be reading some horror. I avoid anything that involves children. So it is hunted houses for me.

[@candicebarbata5028]

💀😈👻✨

[@Jzscrstsprstr]

😶‍🌫😈

[@alynam82]

🔪

[@TheKickasskatie]

I thought these were supposed to be new favorites? You didn't really like a bunch of these

[@TheShadesofOrange]

This is a wrap up of my reading over the last two weeks so it includes all the dark fiction I read. Some of it I enjoyed more than others. I found 3 favourites of the year in that time period which is unusual for me so I titled the video accordingly

[@BornAragorn]

[@artstories52]

Who could click by that title? Dark favorites. 💜🦹

[@isam.2653]

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