Review || They Came With The Snow by Christopher C.It's always been a good bit to further the horror but in this one, it just fell short for me. I've always loved in horror when the reflection is acting independently of the person. I think the best part of this book has nothing to do with the possession at all but is instead the growth and advancement of James' maturity. I actually enjoyed the build-up to the horror more: the subtleness of the reflections leering back at Richie, the inner dialogue of the demons tempting and corrupting, and the girlfriend caught in the middle, knowing the changes were occurring but unable to resist. While it wasn't gore for the sake of gore, it still didn't quite resonate with me. BLOOD AND RAIN by Glenn Rolfe is an excellent werewolf novel that deserves to be mentioned right along with the all time great werewolf books.

There is quite a bit of horror and gore to the story. It's not the usual possession story, although the demons easily seduce the weakest links. He quickly discovers that something isn't quite right with his dad. When his mom sends him to summer with his dad, he's thrilled. When his mom moves him away from his hometown after the divorce, James is a bit lost. All of this sets him up as a prime target for demonic possession. Richie didn't make a very likable character, but the good thing is he's not supposed to be, though I imagine that the author does mean for you to feel somewhat sympathetic towards him. Divorced with an unsuccessful job, he's depressed and drinking heavily. Instead of accepting responsibility for his own actions, he falls into the trap of blame. While it had some creepy tones to it, I don't love it the way others seem to be.Įssentially a coming of age horror, The Window follows Richie and his son, James. While I find them enjoyable, I just don't find that they scare me, which is unfortunate because I love to be scared. It's probably not so far off from my love of horror movies. I'm quickly finding that what other people find terrifying in horror, I just don't.

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