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Playground

By: Aron Beauregard
Narrated by: Lila Kerry
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Once in a lifetime

Three low-income families have been given a handsome retainer to join Geraldine Borden for a day at her cliffside estate. All the parents must do to collect the rest of their money is allow their children to test out the revolutionary playground equipment Geraldine has been working on for decades. But there’s a reason the structures in the bowels of her gothic castle have taken so long to develop—they were never meant to see the light of day.

When a band of dysfunctional children is suddenly thrust into a diabolical realm of violence, they must grow up instantly to have a chance at survival. Will they find a way to put their differences aside, or be swallowed up by the insidious architecture all around them?

"With Playground, Aron Beauregard transcends himself, delivering a genuinely chilling, uncomfortable novel that will make even the most jaded horror fan squirm. A harrowing, relentless read that left me breathless." (Brian Keene)

Warning: This book contains graphic content. Listener discretion is advised.

©2022 Aron Beauregard (P)2023 Aron Beauregard
Horror Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary

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Well, I think my review title sums it up pretty accurately so if that sounds fun you'll probably enjoy it, you weirdo! It's obviously not for the faint of heart but it was also surprisingly compelling and emotional in addition to the gore. The book features very graphic violence, as well as a smidge of animal violence but the biggest WTF was some truly grotesque scenes with sex in (I can't on good conscience call them sex scenes) and sexual abuse that really took the disgusting cake. I can't say I enjoyed those scenes but I did enjoy all the rest of it because because I too, am a weirdo.

SAW ...but with kids!

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If you are looking for a bloody and grotesque version of Lord of Flies than this is it.

Gruesome and great!

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It was weird listen,not gonna lie there was one bit where I had to skip a little bit as I was gagging lol but it was good. unusual,but good. definitely not for light hearted people 😄

Definitely something else

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I personally enjoyed this book but my partner couldn’t get beyond a couple of chapters because he was so grossed out.
Just what you’d expect from Splatter-punk, really.
It was written well, and the story was good, I do think there’s a couple of bits that could be a bit more concise. I’d definitely read this authors other books.

Don’t read if you’re easily triggered/upset/offended.

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I haven't felt that creeping "I shouldn't be reading this" feeling in a long while, so I guess that means it's good? nasty stuff anyway.

transgressive!

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