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OUTSIDE: A Horror Novel Set in a Small Russian Town
Yuri - a young man from a backwater Russian town - wakes to find the doors to his crumbling apartment complex welded shut... from the inside.
Before anyone can make sense of it, something not from this world kills a postman stranded on the other side of the door. And when the town's old evacuation sirens begin to blare, Yuri and everyone else in the building realize an impenetrable door could be the least of their worries. In fact, it could be the only thing standing between them and the otherworldly creatures roaming the now deserted streets outside...
Someone in the building knows what's going on. Now, it's up to Yuri to figure out who it is, what they know, how these events are linked to their town's past, and how to lead everyone to safety - before the threats lurking outside find their way in.
Before anyone can make sense of it, something not from this world kills a postman stranded on the other side of the door. And when the town's old evacuation sirens begin to blare, Yuri and everyone else in the building realize an impenetrable door could be the least of their worries. In fact, it could be the only thing standing between them and the otherworldly creatures roaming the now deserted streets outside...
Someone in the building knows what's going on. Now, it's up to Yuri to figure out who it is, what they know, how these events are linked to their town's past, and how to lead everyone to safety - before the threats lurking outside find their way in.
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Published January 31, 2021
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March 11, 2025
For Russian Readers Only....
OUTSIDE: A Horror Novel Set In A Small Russian Town
by Artyom Dereschuk
No spoilers. 3 stars. I'm rating this story 3 stars even though I would not recommend it to anyone except maybe a Russian reader...
One day...
As Yuri left his apartment building for work, he discovered that the doors had been welded shut from the inside...
Yuri's neighbors were holed up inside, conserving their water, food, and medicine because it appeared they'd been stranded by their government...
Without contact with the outside world and what's worse... someone is killing them off from inside the building...
And, BTW...
There's a monster eating them as they try to escape from the roof...
Once Yuri had assessed the situation...
He joined a band of neighbors who've formed a militia to guard the others and try to discern the solutions to their problems...
This book was a whodunit: who on the inside welded the doors shut but there was also had a monster that needed to be sorted out: what was it and where did it come from? Also, what was its purpose there in Russia?
You know, I got to 93% of this novel before I stopped. There was just too much to the story that only readers in that country would appreciate, and for American readers, the story was too simplistic.
The book was so slow moving that it took me a week and a half to get to 93%. The author's use of American slang and phrases was off, and I found myself getting bored with reading this story. The end was anticlimactic, and in my opinion, only a citizen of the former Soviet Union would appreciate it.
Summing up, not the worst book I've ever read but not the best either.
OUTSIDE: A Horror Novel Set In A Small Russian Town
by Artyom Dereschuk
No spoilers. 3 stars. I'm rating this story 3 stars even though I would not recommend it to anyone except maybe a Russian reader...
One day...
As Yuri left his apartment building for work, he discovered that the doors had been welded shut from the inside...
Yuri's neighbors were holed up inside, conserving their water, food, and medicine because it appeared they'd been stranded by their government...
Without contact with the outside world and what's worse... someone is killing them off from inside the building...
And, BTW...
There's a monster eating them as they try to escape from the roof...
Once Yuri had assessed the situation...
He joined a band of neighbors who've formed a militia to guard the others and try to discern the solutions to their problems...
This book was a whodunit: who on the inside welded the doors shut but there was also had a monster that needed to be sorted out: what was it and where did it come from? Also, what was its purpose there in Russia?
You know, I got to 93% of this novel before I stopped. There was just too much to the story that only readers in that country would appreciate, and for American readers, the story was too simplistic.
The book was so slow moving that it took me a week and a half to get to 93%. The author's use of American slang and phrases was off, and I found myself getting bored with reading this story. The end was anticlimactic, and in my opinion, only a citizen of the former Soviet Union would appreciate it.
Summing up, not the worst book I've ever read but not the best either.
February 28, 2021
“Outside” is an ungodly exposition, encrypted with blood, violence, and treachery. It’s a flawless Post-Soviet horror novel, and I can’t wait to devour “Master of the Forest” next. That’s all for now. Transmission completed.
February 4, 2021
Claustrophobic and gripping. Love this Russian Horror. 💕
I received Outside from the author as an ARC to get an honest review.
I LOVE to think that this novel is one of a series taking place in Russia. I was blown away by Artyom’s first ever book “Master of the forest” and I could not wait to read of new ghostly adventures in the snowy, icy Russia (it was Siberia then, but anyways…)
Here, the atmosphere is claustrophobic because the characters find themselves locked in in their building, with the door welded shut from the inside. As soon as it’s clear that a beastly creature is roaming the streets outside - and not with good intentions, the question everybody asks is...Is someone trying to protect them from the evil outside or are they being trapped with no way to escape?
Read to find out!!
The pace is fast and as usual Artyom combines a horror story with social issues typical from his country..I find this fascinating. It always brings me far away and I like it.
I always love Artyom’s ideas and creativity. I loved the ending, I guess this novel could be open to another chapter, but it could also be standing alone as far as I am concerned.
Only one remark. I am not a native English speaker - and nor is Artyom. Nevertheless, I found some expressions repeated (too) many times and some sentences did not ring true to my ears. I would advise to have some English mother tongue check the entire novel before going into print.
A little improvement that would make it just perfect. <3
I received Outside from the author as an ARC to get an honest review.
I LOVE to think that this novel is one of a series taking place in Russia. I was blown away by Artyom’s first ever book “Master of the forest” and I could not wait to read of new ghostly adventures in the snowy, icy Russia (it was Siberia then, but anyways…)
Here, the atmosphere is claustrophobic because the characters find themselves locked in in their building, with the door welded shut from the inside. As soon as it’s clear that a beastly creature is roaming the streets outside - and not with good intentions, the question everybody asks is...Is someone trying to protect them from the evil outside or are they being trapped with no way to escape?
Read to find out!!
The pace is fast and as usual Artyom combines a horror story with social issues typical from his country..I find this fascinating. It always brings me far away and I like it.
I always love Artyom’s ideas and creativity. I loved the ending, I guess this novel could be open to another chapter, but it could also be standing alone as far as I am concerned.
Only one remark. I am not a native English speaker - and nor is Artyom. Nevertheless, I found some expressions repeated (too) many times and some sentences did not ring true to my ears. I would advise to have some English mother tongue check the entire novel before going into print.
A little improvement that would make it just perfect. <3
January 31, 2021
I received this book as an Advanced Review Copy for a fair review. **This review does contain some spoilers**
I absolutely love Dereschuk's work. The first work of his I read was Master of the Forest and Outside has a similar feel to it.
The story itself is, of course, different. Our main character, Yuri, feels trapped in his worn out, inherited apartment and town, but one morning he wakes up to find he is literally trapped in his apartment complex and he and his neighbors are unable to evacuate when emergency sirens are sounded.
None of the residents seem to know why they're trapped or who has sealed the doors. While the neighbors are discussing their situation, they hear the mailman brutally killed by an unknown creature outside the door. The internet is down, and the phone lines aren't working except for a few people being able to call an emergency line and talk to "police," who ask a few questions but don't seem to be able to help. Yuri has a hobby that involves using an older 2-way radio, which still works and comes into play a few times during the story.
Yuri visits a neighbor-friend named Natasha and they start trying to figure out what's going on. They learn that other attached apartment buildings are also sealed but no one in the other apartments knows anything about it, either. A small group decides to make a rope out of sheets to leave from a window and plan to make their way to a local military base for help. They have heard about the creature attack but believe it to be a bear and are not concerned.
The expedition, which Yuri and Natasha do not join but listen to via the radio, does not go well and the residents are back to trying to figure out what's going on, if they will be saved, and how to survive.
Yuri develops a lot over the course of the book. He doesn't think much of himself, largely due to his mother's influence, but he steps up many times and helps people who are often ungrateful. We see more and more of the creature that attacked on the first day, and while people are terrified, they don't want to do anything about it and many get upset when people try to do something.
By the end of the book, people are openly hostile when Yuri suggests he has a way to help them get out.
I say this story feels similar to Master of the Forest. That's because the pacing is similar and because I felt fully transported into this world. I was concerned about the characters and what they were going through. There are times it's a slow burn but you know it's building up to something bigger and when you get to that point, you have to stay with it until the end.
I love that the story feels like a few layers. The obvious surface story we're being told. It feels a bit like it's telling the story of the pandemic, feeling "trapped" indoors. And it tells Yuri's inner story of fighting generational attitudes when he just wants to leave.
I have loved every story Artyom Dereschuk has published and I look forward to reading more. His work is always really well-written, always gripping, and gives me a window into a place I don't know a lot about. He takes you by the hand and shows you a different perspective while weaving horror elements into it.
I absolutely love Dereschuk's work. The first work of his I read was Master of the Forest and Outside has a similar feel to it.
The story itself is, of course, different. Our main character, Yuri, feels trapped in his worn out, inherited apartment and town, but one morning he wakes up to find he is literally trapped in his apartment complex and he and his neighbors are unable to evacuate when emergency sirens are sounded.
None of the residents seem to know why they're trapped or who has sealed the doors. While the neighbors are discussing their situation, they hear the mailman brutally killed by an unknown creature outside the door. The internet is down, and the phone lines aren't working except for a few people being able to call an emergency line and talk to "police," who ask a few questions but don't seem to be able to help. Yuri has a hobby that involves using an older 2-way radio, which still works and comes into play a few times during the story.
Yuri visits a neighbor-friend named Natasha and they start trying to figure out what's going on. They learn that other attached apartment buildings are also sealed but no one in the other apartments knows anything about it, either. A small group decides to make a rope out of sheets to leave from a window and plan to make their way to a local military base for help. They have heard about the creature attack but believe it to be a bear and are not concerned.
The expedition, which Yuri and Natasha do not join but listen to via the radio, does not go well and the residents are back to trying to figure out what's going on, if they will be saved, and how to survive.
Yuri develops a lot over the course of the book. He doesn't think much of himself, largely due to his mother's influence, but he steps up many times and helps people who are often ungrateful. We see more and more of the creature that attacked on the first day, and while people are terrified, they don't want to do anything about it and many get upset when people try to do something.
By the end of the book, people are openly hostile when Yuri suggests he has a way to help them get out.
I say this story feels similar to Master of the Forest. That's because the pacing is similar and because I felt fully transported into this world. I was concerned about the characters and what they were going through. There are times it's a slow burn but you know it's building up to something bigger and when you get to that point, you have to stay with it until the end.
I love that the story feels like a few layers. The obvious surface story we're being told. It feels a bit like it's telling the story of the pandemic, feeling "trapped" indoors. And it tells Yuri's inner story of fighting generational attitudes when he just wants to leave.
I have loved every story Artyom Dereschuk has published and I look forward to reading more. His work is always really well-written, always gripping, and gives me a window into a place I don't know a lot about. He takes you by the hand and shows you a different perspective while weaving horror elements into it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 1, 2021
I went into this without having read anything about it other than it's set in Russia. There isn't enough horror stories set there so I was very intrigued and it's a place that has always fascinated me!
The plot centres on an old apartment building at the edge of a town. The inhabitants wake up one day to find all the exits have been wielded shut and there's no way out. While trying to figure out what's going on, they hear a man banging on the door shouting for help. Something attacks him and the town's old sirens start to blare. They need to figure out what exactly is happening before it's too late.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot had both mystery and horror in equal measures! The cast of characters were varied and well written and the main character, Yuri, was awesome.
The authors descriptive writing made the story so much better. I became immersed in the story and couldn't put it down. The tension kept ramping up with each chapter and the puzzle started to come together.
"Something had changed since then. Something had happened in that forest beyond our town since the night it had started spawning those horrible creatures. It felt like it was dying out, like the wave of death was slowly rolling across it, coming closer to our walls with each day."
In all, this was awesome. Great writing, brilliant setting and scary monsters equals a win in my book.
The plot centres on an old apartment building at the edge of a town. The inhabitants wake up one day to find all the exits have been wielded shut and there's no way out. While trying to figure out what's going on, they hear a man banging on the door shouting for help. Something attacks him and the town's old sirens start to blare. They need to figure out what exactly is happening before it's too late.
I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The plot had both mystery and horror in equal measures! The cast of characters were varied and well written and the main character, Yuri, was awesome.
The authors descriptive writing made the story so much better. I became immersed in the story and couldn't put it down. The tension kept ramping up with each chapter and the puzzle started to come together.
"Something had changed since then. Something had happened in that forest beyond our town since the night it had started spawning those horrible creatures. It felt like it was dying out, like the wave of death was slowly rolling across it, coming closer to our walls with each day."
In all, this was awesome. Great writing, brilliant setting and scary monsters equals a win in my book.
January 21, 2021
What an immersive horror read! Set in a realistic place that I am so unfamiliar with, yet I could see it, hear it, experience it. Enough explanation and detail to make it a vivid experience without making it a dull one. A motley group of characters to be sure, yet each one had their strengths and weaknesses, and showed incredible growth throughout.
The horror itself was easy to suspend belief for, especially since the suspense was almost palpable. The source behind it all wasn't difficult to imagine, and the twists were surprising but not unbelievable. This is what makes good horror even scarier. When it has a tinge of possibility behind it.
What I think I loved the most were the effects the events had on all the residents. Seeing true natures boil to the surface, how the pressure brought out either the very best or very worst in people.
Scary monsters, even scarier people. Had me up late, finishing in one sitting, biting at my nails all the while.
The horror itself was easy to suspend belief for, especially since the suspense was almost palpable. The source behind it all wasn't difficult to imagine, and the twists were surprising but not unbelievable. This is what makes good horror even scarier. When it has a tinge of possibility behind it.
What I think I loved the most were the effects the events had on all the residents. Seeing true natures boil to the surface, how the pressure brought out either the very best or very worst in people.
Scary monsters, even scarier people. Had me up late, finishing in one sitting, biting at my nails all the while.
January 31, 2021
Artyom Dereschuk is shaping up to be a standout in the horror fiction genre - especially Russian based horror. He describes his scenes to be deliberately immersive making you feel like you are there and can see everything as it is happening. His characters are believable and well developed. The writing is intense and has you turning the pages anxious to see what happens next, yet dreading it also! His writing reminds me of early Stephen King with a Russian twist. If you like horror, I highly recommend this author!
June 27, 2021
Found via a creepy pasta
Absolutely amazing. I read it within a few days and had trouble stopping to sleep. I hope there is more to this story.
Absolutely amazing. I read it within a few days and had trouble stopping to sleep. I hope there is more to this story.
September 24, 2022
To all who have rated this book 5 stars I just really have to question: what book did you read???? Because it certainly couldn’t have been this one. I was being generous in rating it 3 stars!
January 31, 2021
This is an excellent Russian horror story. It is set in the post- Soviet era Russia and the author is from there too. So it is a very different read than one with an American or Western European feel to it. It starts with a mystery. Who welded the door entrances to a large apartment complex shut? Then it gets more and more horrific as it goes as you get pulled further and further into the story. Oh my goodness of a good read. All kinds of crazy and complicated in a good way. It is an almost like watching the windows with one eye and reading the book with the other. Very vivid descriptive writing. I didn't know that I was holding my breath until I finished it. If you are looking for a very different and intense read, then you might like this. Not your standard predictable horror story.
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February 2, 2021This is a most intriguing, really good scifi story. It draws you into the scene, makes you feel a part of a terrified but arrogant group of poor tenants, and equally confused by the world outside doors welded shut from the inside. The apartment house has four divisions, joined only by the basement and a path across the roof. Extremely odd creatures can get in, devastating the remaining inhabitants. A hastily formed militia, meant to protect as many as possible, is scorned and pretty much ignored, down to the last one. The only remaining hero just want to survive by leaving…
March 27, 2021
If you like something different,this is it!!!
This is the second book by Artyom Dereschuk that I've read and I must tell you I really feel like I'm in Russia when I'm reading it! I can't wait to read another one. I would call him the Stephen King of Russia. You won't be sorry in this author!
This is the second book by Artyom Dereschuk that I've read and I must tell you I really feel like I'm in Russia when I'm reading it! I can't wait to read another one. I would call him the Stephen King of Russia. You won't be sorry in this author!
February 20, 2021
Read this
Great book. Very engaging. Red this on Reddit's NoSleep sub. Delighted to find it was published. Must read for horror fans.
Great book. Very engaging. Red this on Reddit's NoSleep sub. Delighted to find it was published. Must read for horror fans.
March 3, 2021
Amazing book, well written and had me on the edge of my seat
First came across the story on nosleep, super happy it was published. Fantastic book, you will not regret reading it
First came across the story on nosleep, super happy it was published. Fantastic book, you will not regret reading it
July 8, 2021
Yuri lives in the appartment he inherrited from his grandfather, has a job in a little russian town and listens to a number station on his grandfather's old radio. Nothing ever happens until one evening the sirens start howling and the next morning all the door of the appartmentcomplex is welded shut while a mystreious beast is roaming the streets.
I bought this novel because I knew the creepypasta it was based on and I loved it.
I hoped that the novel would explore more of the strange happenings in Yuri's little town. I wanted to know more about the Demon Ape, the Crawler and the Cursed Pied Piper who were mentioned in the creepypasta but I got very disappointed.
The names used in the original weren't used and some didn't even show up at all in the new version of the story. Yuri and the other characters don't do well in the novel either. The author doesn't add much interesting new information about them and so the start to seem unlikeable, lazy and a little bit dumb.
I would have awarded 4.5 stars to the original creepypasta. Who is interested in the story should look it up on reddit or listend to it on youTube for it is so much better than the novel.
I bought this novel because I knew the creepypasta it was based on and I loved it.
I hoped that the novel would explore more of the strange happenings in Yuri's little town. I wanted to know more about the Demon Ape, the Crawler and the Cursed Pied Piper who were mentioned in the creepypasta but I got very disappointed.
The names used in the original weren't used and some didn't even show up at all in the new version of the story. Yuri and the other characters don't do well in the novel either. The author doesn't add much interesting new information about them and so the start to seem unlikeable, lazy and a little bit dumb.
I would have awarded 4.5 stars to the original creepypasta. Who is interested in the story should look it up on reddit or listend to it on youTube for it is so much better than the novel.
January 31, 2021
This is a story based in Russia about an apartment building where they are nailed in.... but that may be a good thing, as there appears to be something killing people outside. Inside, people are clamering to get out until they hear there beloved postman die right outside their door . Eventually the narrarator gets enough nerve to go talk to his neighbors, and this is where the story ends. The character was likeable and the storyline was well planned and a good start to a great novel. I'm looking forward to a continuation of this story.
I received a copy of this short story for my honest opinion.
I received a copy of this short story for my honest opinion.
February 7, 2021
Another good one from Mr. Dereschuk. I really find his settings and characters well thought out. His settings and descriptions are novel (to me) and well laid out. His turns of phrase are poetic, yet stark and direct. He has a great sense of story pacing and mood. I look forward to reading another of his works. This is the second I have read and I was not disappointed.
June 15, 2021
This is an awesome story!!! Imagine being welded shut in your apartment building! I've never read anything like it and I hope Steven Speilberg makes a movie out of it! Learned a few Russian words too! He is a new author to me, but I will be reading his next book! I don't want to say too much more and be a spoiler because a lot of it just kinda sneaks up on you.
August 15, 2021
Я прослушала 3 части книги. Книга Потрясающая затягивает, ищу способ прочитать онлайн. Остановилась на очень интересной части истории (не буду спойлерить но в некоторых частях книги сердце сжималось, в некоторых сильно боялась что будет дальше даже думала что это история из жизни. Очень испугалась, в хорошем смысле.
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May 25, 2021
Must read more
Received this book free for a true and honest review. Started out great. Just have to read the rest of the series to find out what is going on. Characters are likeable.
Received this book free for a true and honest review. Started out great. Just have to read the rest of the series to find out what is going on. Characters are likeable.
August 9, 2021
I did not know there was a book before this one. That being said it is a great
stand alone. It sucked me right in at the very first page. I loved reading about
Russian culture that was intertwined with why this was all happening. Excellent
read like no other.
stand alone. It sucked me right in at the very first page. I loved reading about
Russian culture that was intertwined with why this was all happening. Excellent
read like no other.
July 18, 2021
I loooved the book! I just wished there was a little more at the end about the escape itself, but truth be told it's not a huge deal, the whole story was super engaging and creativity written!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2025
I read this slowly throughout two weeks. I used it to pad the extra time I had between tasks.
This novel, despite being non-infomational or a factbook, has taught me so much about Russian culture and time periods. I'm an American, and I've never thought of Russia in the ways that this book challenged me to. For example, I never thought to picture Russia in the 1990s. I wasn't even alive then!
The characters were immersive. I felt strongly towards the main character and felt that but only was he realistic in his thoughts and reactions, but that I had the same thinking patterns as him.
The side characters were wonderful. Each displayed depth when appropriate and felt realistic. Characters that were fringe characters did not have unnecessary depth, which can weigh down a novel. I usually don't care much for side characters, but I felt strongly for all of them in this novel. I attribute that to balanced writing, prudent depth exploration and non-exploration, and the setting itself - being inside an enclosed 'small' space.
I'm a large fan of small enclosed spaces, tight rooms to small trains. This made the story feel surprisingly cozy to me, as I don't leave my space either haha!
All in all, I highly recommend this book as a piece that exemplifies modern Russian horror. It's not too gory unnecessarily. The cast is diverse. Even as a casual read, I've learned a fair amount. An absolutely delicious novel!!
This novel, despite being non-infomational or a factbook, has taught me so much about Russian culture and time periods. I'm an American, and I've never thought of Russia in the ways that this book challenged me to. For example, I never thought to picture Russia in the 1990s. I wasn't even alive then!
The characters were immersive. I felt strongly towards the main character and felt that but only was he realistic in his thoughts and reactions, but that I had the same thinking patterns as him.
The side characters were wonderful. Each displayed depth when appropriate and felt realistic. Characters that were fringe characters did not have unnecessary depth, which can weigh down a novel. I usually don't care much for side characters, but I felt strongly for all of them in this novel. I attribute that to balanced writing, prudent depth exploration and non-exploration, and the setting itself - being inside an enclosed 'small' space.
I'm a large fan of small enclosed spaces, tight rooms to small trains. This made the story feel surprisingly cozy to me, as I don't leave my space either haha!
All in all, I highly recommend this book as a piece that exemplifies modern Russian horror. It's not too gory unnecessarily. The cast is diverse. Even as a casual read, I've learned a fair amount. An absolutely delicious novel!!
January 21, 2023
Motivation for reading - I’ve been reading a lot of creature features lately and wanted to try another novel from Artyom Dereschuk since I enjoyed Master of the Forest. This claustrophobic apocalyptic novel didn’t disappoint. The whole story takes place in modern Russia in a Soviet era apartment building. The residents wake one day to find the doors of the building welded shut from the inside. They spelt come to that the world outside is falling apart as monsters attack anyone unlucky enough to be caught outside. There were elements of the story that reminded me of the Cloverfield film series. Good characters, good setting, good Apocalypse!
May 11, 2023
Strange and unusual. It wasn't what I expected and I think I liked it better because it wasn't. People are scary - and the things they can get behind with religious fervor is terrifying.
The author did a great job keeping the story moving along without revealing what was really happening until the end.
The author did a great job keeping the story moving along without revealing what was really happening until the end.
June 21, 2023
I read the Reddit thread before picking up this book and I was pleasantly surprised. It had it's flaws but still an overall well written book that I could enjoy! I wish I could've seen more of Yuri and Natasha's relationship, and the whole premise was very interesting. Minus points for ugly font and page color though.
February 7, 2024
All the hype for this book I was left disappointed. Not much happening in the book it’s like a waiting game waiting for something to happen and then the ending was a disappointment.
Either because the book was translated I felt like the writing for from an amateur.
The book was not scary or am I missing something? Overall it had potential but just a letdown.
Either because the book was translated I felt like the writing for from an amateur.
The book was not scary or am I missing something? Overall it had potential but just a letdown.
March 4, 2021
The story drew me in......the ending took me by surprise when they discovered who "the welder" was...I would love to know as an afterthought how all the trapped people faired after the events of the story and what exactly the weird animal was outside
February 5, 2022
This is hovering between 2.5 and 3. I loved the premise! I was invested from the beginning and I wasn't expecting the direction it took. Unfortunately, the part that should have really ramped up was anticlimactic and the ending left me wanting so much more.
December 17, 2023
A really cool idea that badly needs a good editor. The story was definitely longer and wordier than it needed to be. I liked the original creepypasta type story the author originally wrote which led me to this novel but unfortunately it doesn't improve on that shorter story at all.
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