Mother's Boys

This was a wonderfully done horror novel, it had everything that I was looking for in the horror genre. The characters were wonderfully done and enjoyed the overall feel of them in this book. It worked well and was glad I got to read this and hope to read more from Daniel I Russell.

The storyline is more of the “choose the worst evil” than the good vs evil we’ve come to expect. I’m pretty jaded when it comes to horror books but this one waws one of my top horror reads for the year. I read it in a single day and it lived in my mind for weeks after.

Mothers Boys by Daniel I. Russel was received directly from the publisher and I chose to review it. I had never read this author before but I will be looking out for his materials after reading this. Mothers Boys is an old school, non-stop, action type book that keeps the reader turning the pages, not skimming due to boring dialogue that seems to be a thing nowadays. The storyline is not even good vs evil, more a deplorable vs ore deplorable and the reader needs to choose who they want to survive, the monsters or the crappy humans who were in all the headlines in 2014 when this book was released. If you like your horror book to be actually horrific, give this book a read.

I enjoyed this book, thanks you netgalley and the publishers for the ARC. This book was filled with twists I didn't see coming. As a big fan of all things horror and thriller this kept me engaged. The plot and character development were strong and I didn't expect the ending.

Mother’s Boys by Daniel I. Russell is a gruesome, gritty ride that tests the boundaries of extreme horror. If you're a fan of underground mutant tales mixed with psychopathic gangs, this book will pull you in—and not let go!

The story follows Natalie, who’s always prided herself on being different. But when she witnesses a brutal murder and escapes into the sewers, she finds herself trapped between two deadly groups: sewer-dwelling mutants and a sadistic gang of murderers. The question of who to root for becomes more complex than you'd expect, and that’s part of the twisted fun of this book.

The opening is intense, and the violence is relentless, but if you can stomach it, the story delivers moments of both horror and unexpected heart. I appreciated the unique, if sometimes unbelievable, underground scenes (and trust me, you'll never forget that baby pram!). Russell does a great job creating memorable characters, though a few slip into cliché territory.

One of the most fascinating parts of this story is how it flips the typical horror script—forcing you to side with one of the groups, despite neither being truly "good." The sewer family of monstrous outcasts is strangely compelling, even as they commit horrific acts. Meanwhile, the above-ground gang is as vile as they come, making the eventual clash between these two groups both thrilling and gruesome.

While I had some issues with the motivations of the characters and a few underdeveloped changes in the later chapters, overall, Mother’s Boys is a wild, bloody ride. If you're into intense horror with dark, underground themes, this one’s for you!

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