r/horrorlit • u/Effective-Tax-9183 • 1d ago

Discussion Coffin Moon

I just finished this and loved it! But WHY am I so emotional and feel so heavy and sad after finishing it? I’ve read hundreds of horror novels in my life and have never felt this sad or emotional with a vampire novel. Is it just me?

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u/Popular_Mood_1396 1d ago

Wait until you read Crone lol

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u/vinsclortho 22h ago

Dont kill the lad

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u/codyashi_maru 1d ago

Rosson’s writing just hits. We’re used to gritty horror being pretty heartless a lot of the time, but Rosson clearly cares a great deal about his characters. It shows.

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u/Effective-Tax-9183 1d ago

Right? Why am I having mixed feelings about Varley?! (Sp?)

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u/PageSide84 16h ago

Rosson's characters tend to be beaten-down everymen and the weight of their pressures bears on you the entire book. That emotional weight can really stick with you.

It's similar to In the Valley of the Sun, another vampire book that will leave you feeling the same way.

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u/Effective-Tax-9183 16h ago

I will absolutely be adding this to my reading list

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u/ReddisaurusRex 1d ago

I just finished it this morning! I also LOVED it!!! The setting/timeframe really hit for me!