The Sorrow King

I won this on Goodreads Giveaways.

I liked this book, and I thought the idea was unique, but I found it difficult to relate to the main character. It was only after the Obscura was mentioned that I began to really enjoy the novel; prior to that, I had been reading a chapter and then putting it down for a while.

I thought the story of the Jackthief was great. The suicides were interesting, because of what the teenagers saw and felt prior to death. It did remind me, as one reviewer has already mentioned, of A Nightmare On Elm Street - but this is definitely not a rip-off of that series.

At times the writing style reminded me of Stephen King, in a good way. The whole thing was quite spooky, and it is definitely more suitable for older readers, but it isn't over the top in gore or sex scenes.

One of the things I really loved about this novel was the ending. It ended with a rather bleak outlook, and I like that. Not all stories have a happy ending. Very pleased with how the author chose to finish it.

Overall, a good read - definitely something to pick up when you have the chance, and I will be recommending it to friends of mine who enjoy horror novels.