Nightwood: All Fairy Tales were History Once

This book knocked my socks off. It was down right terrifying!! This author came close to knocking Stephen King off his throne.

The atmosphere of the book left half scared out of my mind! It was a little slow in pace for me but thw writing.... OH THE WRITING! It is the kind of book you need to leave the light on to read.

This book isn't for the faint of heart!

4 stars

The book has a fascinating premise but fell short in many ways, making it difficult to overlook. I don't want to get too detailed because I'd like to avoid spoilers, so I apologize for being vague.
Some major positives to the book:
- The premise is genuinely really cool!
- I loved the gore descriptions.
- A lot of the scenes felt like something I'd see in some of my favorite slasher movies.
- This is a small thing but I just really love the cover of the book. It really stands out against a lot of modern horror covers you see.

Unfortunately, there were a few things that made it difficult for me to finish this book.
- There were instances where I felt that plot points were being over-explained.
- Some scenes were quite repetitive, especially towards the middle.
- I noticed a few typos and missing words here and there.
- The majority of the characters all share an affinity for alcohol, many to the point of alcoholism. Maybe this was done on purpose but it made it hard for me to differentiate characters.

If you're looking for a straight-up, fun Halloween horror novel to occupy your time for a night or two, The Horror at Pleasant Brook will certainly scratch that itch.

While I did find it a little tedious that some descriptions were used practically word-for-word repeatedly throughout the book, the story and pacing were strong enough to keep it entertaining until the final page.

Thank you, NetGalley, Crystal Lake Publishing, and Kevin Lucia for the opportunity to read and review the advanced reader copy of this book.