} I saw the very same Tik Tok and immediately picked The Slob since he didnt recommend it haha. I know this book has became a big thing on social media but I honestly don't recommend not for the fact that it is as before mentioned overly gory but because its just a bad book. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. node.parentNode.insertBefore(gads, node); It is easy to see why Aron Beauregard is rising in popularity as an Extreme Horror author. // window.Mobvious.device_type = 'mobile'; The first-person perspective is brilliantly conversational, the character entertaining, relatable, and evocative. It was about a teenager who couldn't score the girl of his dreams in life so he decided to kill her and impregnate her corpse })(); var e = document.createElement("script"); e.src = "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41mrkPcyPwL.js"; document.head.appendChild(e); stylesheet.rel = "stylesheet"; It's disgusting and will make you cringe and wrinkle your nose and upper lip as if you were constantly saying "ewwwww.". Plausible concepts are a huge plus, but psychological horror in any setting is fantastic. (LogOut/ I am in..I'm 100% firmly in the Aron Beauregard fan club.. I would definitely read more of his books, I love gore and that's exactly what you get! I read Johnny Got His Gun first and then The Slob came up as a suggestion. }); If you want good writing, and youre a woman who doesnt want to feel the authors hatred for your sex radiating off the page for you as you read give this a wide berth. The Slob Paperback - 18 November 2020 by Aron Beauregard (Author) 1,571 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $5.58 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Paperback $18.42 1 Used from $22.45 4 New from $18.42 SOME STAINS DON'T COME OUT. I completely enjoyed this very graphic and psychologically rending story from the first page to the last. At the end she is more worried about "pleasing her man" than the fact that she has been brutalized over and over. : The female protagonist has a really bad case of "female written by a man". googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); But I see now why people said its the most disgusting book theyve ever read. CONTAINS SPOILERS. [CDATA[ Have you enjoyed Ed Lee, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana or any of the other Splatterpunk greats? function(a9, a, p, s, t, A, g) { Also no. Listener discretion is advised. I had some laugh out loud moments where I probably wasn't supposed to. return cookiePair[1]; I just finished reading Aron Beauregards The Slob, and I gotta say this is one of the most vile and disgusting books Ive ever read. (LogOut/ // page settings The ending was so random that it seemed as though he was just looking for an excuse to add some extra last-minute bigotry. She is more worried about how her husband will feel after he sees her and all her mutilation rather than how SHE will get better or that "she must fix or help any man to get him to like me ". Outside of that, the last, oh, say 20%-10% of this book was really disappointing as I felt it was extremely rushed in explaining things I felt the reader didn't really care about, all in the name of "no loose ends". The gore in American Psycho is worse. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ). Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I read The Slob and Tender is the Flesh because of the same tiktok guy. Aron was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island. googletag.pubads().enableAsyncRendering(); TW: for sexual assault, torture, abortion, extreme violence, homophobia, murder, misogyny and pretty much everything-fucking-else, if Im honest. , Paperback This review will likely be unpopular, and I can give Beauregard his due. var cookie = cookies[i]; Needless to say, his parents were not thrilled by this tale and rather than acknowledging his creative genius, suspected he might be a budding serial killer. googletag.pubads().setTargeting("resource", "author_19170844"); (LogOut/ Her obsession with cleanliness sprouts the concept that her skills can be put to use in a unique way. This was my first Splatterpunk book but definitely wont be my last! The Slob by Aron Beauregard is the epitome of good Extreme Horror. I hope everyone had a good weekend. }, Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. (LogOut/ Thanks. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Im curious as youre deep into horror circles what would your best recommendations be for my reading list? It was about a teenager who couldn't score the girl of his dreams in life so he decided to kill her and impregnate her corpse You can imagine where it goes from there. After living in a filthy home for most of her early life, Vera becomes an obsessive neat freak. 28 Jul 2021. (LogOut/ , Independently published (18 November 2020), Language "ebfg_email", "ebfg_sms"]; I cant wait to read more of Mr. Beauregards work. When you enter his realm, be prepared to embrace the ugly and FEEL THE SPLATTER!