Horns by Joe Hill

I do believe I've found my favorite horror/thriller novel. Horns by Joe Hill is by far one of the best books I've read in a while. Set in Gideon, NH, Hill follows the life of Ignatius Perrish, who has loved with all of his heart and lost everything he holds dear. The most precious thing he lost was Merrin, the love of his life. He goes through a life altering experience and is able to discover who killed her. Ig goes through hell (ha) to bring justice to his lost lover.

Here's the Big Five:

1. Completely. Original. Horns is a completely new concept, and Hill delivers it exceptionally well. I think he's paving the way for new horror.
2. Character development is flawless. Hill spends a deal of time developing the characters, and he makes you feel as though you personally have met each and every one. I fell in love with the way that he let you into the minds of his characters.. literally.
3. Horns will make you question your beliefs, or at least it made me question mine. Hill obviously did a substantial amount of research on different religions and presented many different views/beliefs throughout the book.
4. This is one of the most cerebral books I've ever read. You can make of it what you'd like, but it requires some thinking to understand deeper meaning than what is necessarily written.
5. The symbolism used is absolutely impeccable. Almost everything can be interpreted to symbolize something.

I loved Horns, and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a new take on the world of horror/thrill. Hill did a fantastic job and I'm certain he has established himself in the world of literature as a contender with the release of Horns. 

I recommend Horns 9/10.