Satterfield, Ohio, is infamous for the gruesome Wolf Man murders, first at a local camp and later within the town itself. Embracing its dark history, Satterfield has rebranded itself as Slasherville, hosting annual Slasher festivals for true crime enthusiasts. While the town thrives on this notoriety, CJ Smith and her family feel differently. Years ago, CJ’s father died heroically protecting CJ and her brother Orion from the second Wolf Man after escaping the first Wolf Man during his youth. In the aftermath, the Smiths have spent years running survival drills, living by their mother’s rule - don’t be a hero; stay alive.
One day, CJ receives an unexpected package, an unpublished manuscript from the anonymous horror author Moon Satterfield. The book eerily predicts the rise of a third Wolf Man and a new wave of murders. Now CJ faces an impossible choice; honor her family’s motto and keep her head down, or defy her instincts to stop the killer before more innocent lives are lost.
The author masterfully blends small-town horror with chilling suspense in her latest Slasherville installment: How to Survive a Slasher. Satterfield’s macabre history feels disturbingly real, thanks to the author’s attention to detail and true crime research. Fans of slasher horror will appreciate the novel’s nods to classic tropes, while its deeper exploration of gender identity, through the gender-fluid and queer-identifying protagonist, CJ, adds a thoughtful and refreshing layer to the story. The story also contains strong language which may not be suitable for all audiences.
Verdict: “How to Survive a Slasher” is highly recommended for high school readers and fans of horror. Fast-paced and thrilling, this novel will be a hit among those who devour slasher fiction and true crime. Expect it to fly off the shelves.
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