Are You Afraid of the Dark?

When Are You Afraid of the Dark? begins, Reggie is a 14-year-old boy in Arizona who thinks he's learned a lot about death already. After all, his father died recently. Then he meets a man in the woods who has been mortally wounded by a gunshot. His name is Ivan, and he begs for no police or ambulanc......more

This is a story of a 14 year old boy who rescues and befriends a contract killer. The boy is devastated by the untimely death of his beloved father and thus is somewhat desperate for a father figure or anyone, really, to help him figure out the world. The killer is, as you’d expect, a nihilistic psy......more

A rather unconventional buddy story, 14-year old Reggie meets a wounded hitman and makes the decision to help him. Following the sudden death of Reggie’s dad, and the hitman’s choice of career (and through his own childhood), they’ve both been affected by death. They’re both damaged and both incredi......more

I have to just say off the bat that I didn't really think this was horror but it also wasn't really a thriller, either? It felt more like an interesting comparison of good versus evil, but also begs the question of how trauma and grief can change a person. Maybe even revenge and anger? Some of the s......more

I enjoyed learning about Ivan’s background, and how his cynical view of the world influences Reggie. I had moments where I wanted Ivan to live because of how he treated Reggie, but also moments where I hoped he wouldn’t because of how he treated Reggie. This was much more existential than I imagined......more