Home Is Where the Horror Is

Name: Home Is Where the Horror Is
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ISBN: 9781941918203

✍️ C V Hunt

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4.4

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A photographer moves into his mother's remote cabin and faces supernatural disturbances.

Evan Lansing works as a photographer for severely marred and deformed people. His relationship with Naomi ends because she wants marriage and children. He moves into his deceased mother's remote cabin to renovate it. Disturbing events occur in the solitude. The neighbors become a source of concern. Hunt explores the cost of solitude and the weight of family history.

Key Themes

remote cabin isolation deformed photography subjects neighborhood dread

Literary Context

Published by Grindhouse Press in 2017, this work sits within the tradition of American gothic fiction. It draws on the period's interest in rural horror and the supernatural. The narrative reflects contemporary anxieties about economic stability and domestic failure.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Shirley Jackson · Daphne du Maurier · Stephen King · Thomas Tryon

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Grindhouse Press 📅 2017 📖 244 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781941918203

📝 Description: Home Is Where the Horror Is

C V Hunt presents a tale of isolation and dread in Home Is Where the Horror Is. The story follows Evan Lansing, a photographer who captures images of severely marred and deformed people. He finds contentment in this meager existence until his girlfriend Naomi demands marriage and children, costs he cannot afford. When they split, Evan must choose between living with his insufferable brother and his family or renovating his deceased mother's remote cabin. He chooses the solitude to start anew. The peace of the cabin quickly vanishes as disturbing things begin to happen. Evan questions if staying with his brother was the better option. The narrative introduces neighbors who add to the growing sense of unease. Hunt, publishing through Grindhouse Press, constructs a gothic atmosphere where the physical isolation mirrors the protagonist's emotional state. This book suits readers who enjoy slow-burn psychological horror and domestic disputes turning sinister. It may not appeal to those seeking fast-paced action or urban settings.

💎 Our verdict on Home Is Where the Horror Is

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

C V Hunt constructs a compelling gothic atmosphere where physical isolation mirrors the protagonist's emotional state. The narrative effectively builds dread through subtle disturbances and concerning neighborly interactions, creating a palpable sense of unease. Evan Lansing’s background as a photographer of deformed individuals adds a distinctive thematic depth to the exploration of trauma and solitude. The book succeeds in its aim to present a slow-burn psychological horror that prioritizes mood and character development over plot mechanics. It is best suited for readers who enjoy domestic disputes turning sinister and atmospheric tension. Those seeking fast-paced action or urban settings may find the pace too deliberate, but devotees of the genre will appreciate the careful cultivation of dread and the weight of family history.

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📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate slow-burn psychological horror and atmospheric tension will find this title compelling. It is ideal for those interested in narratives that explore the cost of solitude and the complexities of family legacy. The protagonist’s profession adds a unique layer to the exploration of physical and emotional marredness. Fans of gothic settings where isolation mirrors internal states will enjoy the gradual escalation of unease. The story offers a deep dive into domestic disputes turning sinister, appealing to those who prefer character-driven dread over action. It serves as a poignant examination of how personal choices lead to supernatural confrontations in remote environments.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

C V Hunt constructs a compelling gothic atmosphere where physical isolation mirrors the protagonist's emotional state. The narrative effectively builds dread through subtle disturbances and concerning neighborly interactions, creating a palpable sense of unease. Evan Lansing’s background as a photographer of deformed individuals adds a distinctive thematic depth to the exploration of trauma and solitude. The book succeeds in its aim to present a slow-burn psychological horror that prioritizes mood and character development over plot mechanics. It is best suited for readers who enjoy domestic disputes turning sinister and atmospheric tension. Those seeking fast-paced action or urban settings may find the pace too deliberate, but devotees of the genre will appreciate the careful cultivation of dread and the weight of family history.