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Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

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Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca | Book Review

June 19, 2023      Erica Robyn      15 Comments

Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca is a dark and brutal supernatural thriller set in a town where small-minded hatred runs rampant.

Content Warnings: Homophobia, Violence, Rape, and Child Death.

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca

In the quiet town of Henleyโ€™s Edge, vulnerable people are going missing. The police are aware but don’t seem to have any leads. One officer is determined to solve the case but soon finds himself a victim of hate crimes that steadily get more violent.

Can both cases be solved before it’s too late for everyone involved?

Set up to focus on various perspectives, readers will get sucked into each storyline! Following the characters into their individual circles of darkness, orbiting around one another until they all meet in a dark basement.

I absolutely couldn’t wait to see where this twisted and dark tale was headed.

With Eric’s writing, you know he isn’t going to shy away from the darkness. As I highlighted some content warnings above, please be prepared for various scenes that will make you flinch and want to rage over the horror of it all.

My Favorite Passages from Everything the Darkness Eats

She mindlessly began to covet the lines around his mouth and eyes until they resembled the scratches at the bottom of a teacup. She thought of a silver spoon, circling the bottom of a cup–going over the dark thin lines like the immeasurable loop of time, the nauseating ache of infinity.

Ghost felt unclean, as if he could sense Mr. Crowley crawling around inside him, rummaging through his thoughts and overturning stacks of memories until he came upon the one thing that mattered most to Ghost-his sweet Hailey. He knew he should leave, but a curious part of him begged to know the answer to a question that needed to be asked.

My Final Thoughts on Everything the Darkness Eats

Horror fans, you need to have this book on your radar!

I was so excited for this debut novel from Eric that I accidentally purchased two of them! If you’d like my spare copy, please comment below! First person to comment will receive the book. ๐Ÿ™‚


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Shout out again to Eric for signing my ARC copy!

Everything the Darkness Eats by Eric LaRocca signed ARC

Related Reading:

Starving Ghosts In Every Thread is a stunning debut horror novella by Eric LaRocca. Filled with a deep sense of guilt and various secrets, sprinkled with violence and heartbreak, this tale will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Click here to check out my full review!

Starving Ghosts In Every Thread by Eric LaRocca book photo by Erica Robyn Reads

Thanks for reading!

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Chad Lutzke says

    June 23, 2023 at 4:58 pm

    Firsties?

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:10 pm

      You are indeed! I’ll email ya for your address. Thanks Chad! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. Sheena Louise Forsberg says

    June 23, 2023 at 5:06 pm

    ๐Ÿ˜

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:11 pm

      Thank you for commenting, Sheena! Chad Lutzke was first in this round. ๐Ÿ™‚ <3

      Reply
  3. Cody Thompson says

    June 23, 2023 at 5:08 pm

    Loved this book! It really rocked my mind and kept me thinking for long after.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:11 pm

      Right?! I can’t wait to revisit again soon!

      Reply
  4. Sheena Louise Forsberg says

    June 23, 2023 at 5:19 pm

    This one sounds so good.

    Reply
  5. Tiana says

    June 23, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    This sounds so amazing ๐Ÿ˜

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:12 pm

      Thank you for commenting, Tiana! Chad Lutzke was first in this round for the giveaway. ๐Ÿ™‚ <3 But I really loved this one! I highly recommend it, even though it's DARK at times.

      Reply
  6. Ronaldo Katwaroo says

    June 23, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    Everything the darkness eats! (Talk about having the munchies ๐Ÿ˜…)

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:12 pm

      Right?! SUCH a killer title!!! <3

      Reply
  7. Hughes Ouimet says

    June 23, 2023 at 6:07 pm

    Giveaway???๐Ÿ˜ฌ

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      June 23, 2023 at 6:12 pm

      So sorry! Chad Lutzke was first in this round. ๐Ÿ™‚ <3 Thank you for commenting, Hughes!

      Reply

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