'With Teeth' by Brian Keene is a novella that takes a unique spin on vampire lore, presenting the creatures in a gritty and brutal light. The story follows a group of friends in West Virginia who venture into the woods with plans to start a meth lab, only to stumble upon a horrifying discovery that changes their lives forever. Keene's writing style is described as engaging and compelling, with a focus on character development and creating a tense atmosphere that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Characters:

Characters are primarily depicted through the narrator, with others being less distinct, but they share relatable desperation and agency.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by a compelling first-person narrative that offers engaging insights, while building tension effectively and blending humor with horror.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around a group of friends in rural West Virginia who venture into the woods to set up a meth lab but instead encounter dangerous vampires. Their desperate choices lead to terrifying consequences.

Setting:

Set in rural West Virginia, the natural landscape contrasts the blue-collar struggles of the characters with the emerging horror.

Pacing:

The pacing is initially slow, focusing on character development, but becomes intense during the action sequences, with a rushed and conflicting conclusion.

Notes:

Set in rural West Virginia, the story features a group of friends planning to set up a meth lab.

The characters are relatable, dealing with financial struggles and desperate measures.

Only the narrator stands out among the characters; the others feel interchangeable.

The vampires in the story are brutal and focus on killing and drinking blood.

The story has a strong build-up and tension characteristic of Brian Keene's writing.

The ending subverts the established traits of the vampires, which some readers found disappointing.

There's a compelling first-person narrative that provides insight and backstory.

The book includes an afterword and two additional vampire short stories by Keene.

Reviews note that the vampires are portrayed as nasty and bestial, differing from typical romanticized depictions.

Readers found the novella quick to read but wanted more at the end.

The story was compared to a 'Breaking Bad' scenario, involving a get-rich-quick scheme.

Overall, the book offers an engaging, horror-filled experience, especially for fans of Keene's work.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings for With Teeth include high levels of violence, drug use, and themes of horror and survival.

From The Publisher:

For a group of middle-aged friends, the trip into the forest was supposed to be simple. All they had to do was find a place to set up their criminal enterprise, and all of their financial problems would be solved. But now, night is falling, and with the darkness comes something else. Something fast. Something ferocious. Something... with teeth. From best-selling, award-winning horror writer Brian Keene comes a vicious new novella WITH TEETH.

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