**I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
My Rating: precisely 3.8 stars.
I stumbled upon the author's thread requesting a review, found the blurb interesting and so chose to read and review this book. I have almost read 0 books in Horror genre, so technically this probably is the first time I chose to read one. Needless to mention the catchy and creepy subtext children shouldn't play with chainsaws.
The author's first novel, ‘Sleb’, has been shortlisted for the WH Smith New Talent Award in the UK. His other works ‘All Fur Coat’, ’64 Clarke’, and ‘Rain Dogs And Love Cats’, also seem critically well received. This book is definitely a 4-5 stars for any fan of the genre. It was a bit horrible around 70% and somehow it was unfathomable or scary to imagine such kids. But the story didn't sound unreal.
At the outset, the cover is perfect for the genre and the title. The plot and the characters are interesting and engaging. There is never a dull moment since the beginning of this fast paced horror story, that has each chapter alternating between past and present. The element of mystery on who and why continues until the end, and the twists and turns of events made me seriously pray for some miracle to steer the story in a different way.
The end looked a bit hurried. If not for the reduced reading time that I am prone to these days, I would have completed in a day or two, such was the narration and story-line. Highly recommended for horror fans.
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