Julie Hiner's Reviews > Fever House

Fever House is gripping story full of raw emotion and laced with devilish terror.

A pair of thugs, trying to be badass, but each with their own endearing insecurities, show up at a job at the wrong house at the wrong time. As they try and collect what is owed to their boss, they encounter a severed hand. No physical contact is required to feel it...the pull, the grip, the hold that takes over the two bad guys and changes their lives forever.

The story progresses, bringing in many players and settings. Each character is well developed, pulling the reader into their individual plights. The overarching connection, the hand, spreads its evil hold, pulling the many people together down a dark path filled with terrifying and violent events. There are a lot of people to keep track of, however, the author does an impeccable job at switching points of view quickly and clearly.

Events unfolds. Chaos grows. The pieces start to come together, slowly and effectively building the intrigue of the reader. Each time something is revealed, the scope of the horrific events heightens, leaving the reader clinging to the pages, wanting to know what will happen next. The putting together of the pieces is a delight for readers that like to be involved in figuring out what the hell is going on.

The core set of characters are extremely well developed, full of humanity and raw emotion. The strange occurrences are infused with unsettling terror. The writing is intelligent, full and satisfying.

Fever House is not a quick, easy read, but rather an immersive, in depth experience for the serious horror addict. Despite the breadth of existing work that applies the underlying concept - an infectious disease turning humans into animals that turn on each other - it is well executed in Fever House. Furthermore, the root cause of this infectious terror is unique, fresh and creative.

The ending is an explosive and surprising treat for the reader that committed to this deep journey in terrifying evil.