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Suicide Forest

Jeremy Bates
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Suicide Forest

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017

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Jeremy Bates

Suicide Forest

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

549

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Aokigahara, Japan • Contemporary

Topic
Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Suicide Forest by Jeremy Bates is a horror novel where individuals explore Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a notorious site associated with suicides. The group encounters supernatural phenomena and are challenged by both external threats and their own psychological struggles. As they venture deeper, tensions rise, pushing them to confront life and death choices within the eerie environment.

Dark

Mysterious

Unnerving

Suspenseful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.0

14,907 ratings

69%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Suicide Forest by Jeremy Bates is a thrilling horror novel set in Japan's infamous Aokigahara forest. Reviewers praise its gripping atmosphere and well-researched setting, enhancing the eerie experience. Some criticize the character development as lacking depth, but fans appreciate the fast-paced plot and suspenseful storytelling, making it a compelling read for horror enthusiasts.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Suicide Forest?

Readers who relish spine-chilling thrillers with psychological depth will enjoy Jeremy Bates' Suicide Forest. Fans of Stephen King's The Shining or Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House will find a similarly immersive and eerie experience, as Bates skillfully blends folklore with suspense in a haunting, atmospheric setting.

4.0

14,907 ratings

69%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

10%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

549

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Fantasy

Horror & Suspense

Mystery & Crime Fiction
Setting

Aokigahara, Japan • Contemporary

Topic
Religion & Spirituality
Publication Year

2017

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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