Helpful Score: 3
I don't usually read books in the horror genre, but I picked this up after it was mentioned in the NY Times Book Review. This slim volume can be finished in one sitting, and makes for an entertaining couple of hours.
Amanda works for an architectural firm, and is contentedly (if not blissfully) married to her husband Edward. Her career and marriage unravel as she begins having dark thoughts and acting out hurtful behaviors that she becomes unable to control. Come Closer is unique because it is written in the first person, so it is not clear to the reader whether she is becoming mentally unstable or if she is truly possessed by a demon.
This book is not gory or make you sleep with the light on scary, but it is very creepy ad readable.
Amanda works for an architectural firm, and is contentedly (if not blissfully) married to her husband Edward. Her career and marriage unravel as she begins having dark thoughts and acting out hurtful behaviors that she becomes unable to control. Come Closer is unique because it is written in the first person, so it is not clear to the reader whether she is becoming mentally unstable or if she is truly possessed by a demon.
This book is not gory or make you sleep with the light on scary, but it is very creepy ad readable.
Helpful Score: 2
Disturbing novel about possession and/or insanity. It's written in the first person, with the demon stepping in from time to time. It could be read as a horror novel or as a novel about how it feels to become insane. I'm not sure what the author intended, but it seems to be possession as a metaphor for insanity. In any case, sparely written and convincing.
Helpful Score: 1
I read this book in an hour and a half...captivating...disturbing....reminded me of The yellow Wallpaper...a woman's descent into madness
Helpful Score: 1
Demonic possession or decent into madness - that is the question! Come closer is a mind boggling psychological thriller that kept me satisfied from beginning to end. While the book was a quick read, the story was both captivating and creepy. Amanda's once picture perfect marriage and life become uncontrollable chaos. From scratching in the walls to dreams of a demonic entity, Amanda must get control of her life and mind before it's too late.
