Ghost Eaters

Ghost Eaters by Clay McLeod Chapman is a haunting book about grief, addiction, trauma, and ultimately life and death. Erin, a recent college grad trying to make her way in the world, along with her friends discover a fantastic new drug that claims to allow the living to see the dead. Is it true? Is it a trip? What are the implications of such a drug, and what are the costs? These are just some of the questions explored by the author of Whisper Down the Lane in his newest narrative. This book, read by Elisabeth Rodgers, represents a very different take on haunted houses and possession than any other work of genre fiction I've encountered. Still, this book is not without antecedents, as fans of that specific horror element found in Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Mexican Gothic or Caitlin Starling's The Luminous Dead may find spores of delight throughout this hallucinogenic novel. I found this work less grunge and more relatable than Kathe Koja's The Cipher, but also see how certain elements of Ghost Eaters might appeal to fans of that cult classic too. I generally enjoyed this book, and recommend it as a great addition to your spooky season reading list. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️