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Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig
5.0
adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Evil Apples. Need I say more? 

Okay, fine, I'll say a little bit more. 

The Ruby Slipper (Harrowsblack) Apple. Have you tried it yet? It's so dark it's almost black, and it will cure all of your ailments and make you better and stronger in every way and improve your life beyond measure, and look! Everyone you know is eating this apple, they can't get enough. Go on, just take a bite, it'll all be fine... 

Chuck Wendig's fairytale-esque horror novel about evil apples is deliciously terrifying. I am desperately craving an apple right now, but also I'm uncertain if I will ever eat an apple again.  

If you like your fairy tales with a heaping portion of body horror, a dash of obsession, and a spoonful of eldritch monsters, this is the novel for you. 

Go on, take a bite.