The Children of Red Peak by Craig DiLouie

 

I rated The Children of Red Peak 4 out of 5 pages. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Children of Red Peak follows four survivors of a doomsday cult, David, Deacon, Angela and Beth. They are all struggling with their own demons and are forced to face those head on upon the death of a fifth survivor, Emily. Following Emily’s death, repressed memories begin to surface leaving the survivors questioning the night they lost their families and fellow parishoners and whether what they really saw was reality or something they drummed up in their head.

I really enjoyed reading The Children of Red Peak. The characters were well developed and the premise of the novel allows the reader to question their own beliefs and choices when it comes to faith and religion. The novel had a very supernatural feel to it and left me wanting to know more about what the characters were going to experience, should they return to Red Peak. The chapters alternated back and forth between characters, past and present. It did not make it confusing and was very easy to follow. I found the book extremely engaging and thought provoking.  I will warn that certain parts of the book, when discussing the past, were a bit gory but isn’t that what we love; when a book can make us really picture the scene unfolding? I found myself with goosebumps as I read on because, in this day and age, something along this premise could really happen and has happened throughout history.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is interested in horror, cults, and characters who are deep, disturbed, and seeking to change it all.