The Laws of the Skies

"Horrific tale of utterly improbable but alarmingly possible events that befall a (mostly) innocent class of 1st graders and their chaperones on a camping trip. Tragic and horrifying, but told in a style that seems almost poetic, even beautiful at times. Outstanding translation."

""Without an adult, reality suddenly dissolved."<br/><br/>The Laws of the Skies is a chilling & gruesome horror novella that came highly recommended by my friends Audra & Mindi, so I had to grab a copy. It is somewhat reminiscent of Lord of the Flies, but it's still very different. Lord of the Flies has a heavy focus on building a system, and The Laws of the Skies concentrates on chaos over a weekend. <br/><br/>This book is fairly violent and gory, and I don't recommend this book for people who aren't okay with body horror. The Laws of the Skies gets super grim, so don't expect a happy story here. <br/><br/>It took me a bit to get used to the writing, but eventually I liked it. The storylines bleed into each other seamlessly, and it was jarring at first when there were no page or chapter breaks.<br/><br/>My big issue with this book is that writing the characters as 6 years old seemed completely unbelievable. They acted older than 6, it I kept getting distracted when the age didn't fit with what was going on. I also felt like one character's development was totally unrealistic for a 6 year old because it would take a few more years to become the way he was, and 6 just seemed too young. I'm avoiding specific details so that I don't give anything away. <br/><br/>I enjoyed reading this dark novella. It's a memorable story, but it's definitely not going to be for everyone. If this sounds like something you would be into, don't miss out on The Laws of the Skies!"

"I’m not sure what my feelings are…"

"What an amazing read. Dark and disturbing, yet beautiful and artistic. Maybe one of my favorites. If you enjoy horror, grab this one! "

"3.5"