Never Be Lonely Again by Carietta Dorsch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Carietta Dorsch’s Never Be Lonely Again is an unflinching, brutal, and utterly captivating journey into the mind of a profoundly disturbed character. This is not a book for the faint-hearted—it’s raw, visceral, and unrelenting in its exploration of isolation, obsession, and violence. Dorsch takes extreme horror to new heights, crafting a narrative that is both grotesquely fascinating and disturbingly intimate.
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The story follows Joyce, a deeply lonely and troubled protagonist whose descent into madness is both horrifying and heartbreakingly relatable. Isolated from a young age by neglectful parents, Joyce finds solace in her fascination with anatomy and her disturbing experiments on roadkill. However, her yearning for connection soon warps into something far darker.
One of the most shocking moments comes early in the book when Joyce captures a hitchhiker named Stephanie. The scene where Joyce “plays” with Stephanie’s remains is described in excruciatingly graphic detail, from the slicing of flesh to the surreal moments of macabre intimacy. Joyce’s chilling line, “You’ll never leave me now,” encapsulates the twisted desperation driving her actions.
Dorsch doesn’t shy away from the grotesque, yet amidst the carnage, there’s a poignant undercurrent of longing. Joyce’s inner monologues reveal a desperate need to be loved and understood, making her both a monster and a tragic figure. Her interactions with Stephanie’s remains are written with a strange tenderness, highlighting the warped humanity at the core of her psychosis.
The pacing is relentless, with each chapter pulling readers deeper into Joyce’s fractured psyche. The climax—where Joyce’s grotesque attempts at preserving Stephanie’s essence escalate into full-blown madness—is as haunting as it is inevitable. The final lines, where Joyce reflects on her actions in a police interrogation room, leave a lingering sense of unease: “I know I’m a monster, but monsters are just what’s left when love runs dry.”
Dorsch’s prose is unflinching and evocative, painting vivid and often stomach-churning images that stay with you. Her ability to delve into the darkest corners of the human mind while maintaining a thread of empathy for her protagonist is truly remarkable.
Never Be Lonely Again is not just a story of horror; it’s a meditation on the devastating effects of isolation and the human need for connection. It’s deeply disturbing, brilliantly written, and unapologetically extreme. For fans of Splatterpunk and transgressive horror, this is an absolute must-read.
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