The Broken Places

I liked the overall story and the idea of having every single main character struggling with their own emotional turmoil. That being said, I often struggled to remember whose point of view I was currently reading, and the characters became almost an amorphous blob of a person instead of 3 distinct guys and I sometimes found it a bit repetitive. Still a generally solid story

First a thank you to NetGalley and wicked house publishing for giving me an early copy of the book to read.

This book kept me guessing up until the end, not knowing what was going on, struggling to come up with theories and I love that in a book.

The relationship between the three men at the heart of story was really beautiful and not really something I've read about before, each character felt unique and yet I could feel the shared history.

The setting was wild and creepy from the beginning, all the side characters added to its very off atmosphere. And though certain aspect felt similar to other stories it's twists and turns made it very unique.

The writing was well done, the dialogue felt natural and the descriptions were great balancing between painting a picture and the other over done description I find in some other books.

A great book overall, with a compelling narrative and an exciting mystery, mixed with dread and terror in a perfect way. A book I didn't want to put down and couldn't wait to pick up.

Three friends, one cabin, epic horror.

The charcter development.... EXCELLENT.

I loved the entire tone and pace of this book. It exceeded every single expectation I had.

It was clever and a real page turner. I cannot recommend this horror more!

5 stars. Take all my stars!!

Thank you to wicked house and netgalley for my gofted copy!

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The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle is a horror novel that takes readers on a thrilling journey into the depths of the Yukon wilderness.

Ryne Burdette inherits his family's old hunting cabin and decides to go on a weekend hunting trip with his two best friends. However, there is something eerie about the woods, particularly as a winter storm approaches. The animals start behaving strangely and the natural laws of the wilderness seem to unravel. Whispers suggest that something is watching them.

As the storm intensifies and darkness envelops the woods, the trio must confront the dark secrets of the Burdette family lineage. The horrifying truth lies in shadowed places that have never been explored.

So I just finished reading The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle, and let me tell you, it was a wild ride! First things first, can we talk about that cover? It's absolutely perfect. I'm obsessed with it.

Now, here's the thing. This is Blaine Daigle's debut horror novel, and I seriously couldn't believe it. It was mind-blowing. The whole story just oozed this creepy atmosphere that had me on the edge of my seat. And let's not forget about the setting - remote, bleak, and totally unforgiving. It was like a character in itself; that's how well it was described.

The writing style was top-notch too. The pacing was spot-on, keeping me hooked from start to finish. And the characters? They were so intriguing and well-developed. I loved getting to know them throughout the book.

If I had one tiny nitpick, it would be that I wished there was a bit more exploration into the backstory of both the town and the Burdette family. But hey, considering this is Blaine Daigle's first novel, it was still pretty darn impressive.

I seriously can't wait to see what this author has in store for us next. Keep an eye out for this author because he has got some serious talent!

ARC Via NetGalley