  We Are Monsters is a dark and expansive look into the world of the criminally insane. Brian Kirk is incredible, he had my mind reeling in terror as I tore through this tale of those who suffer from madness and mania. Crosby Nelson dubbed The Apocalypse Killer has arrived at Sugar Hill Mental Asylum and is under the care of Dr. Alex Drexler and Dr. Eli Alpert. This facility treats mjany of the state's psychotic criminals and although they have conflicting methods of treatment, Alpert and Drexler are committed to the rehabilitation of its residents but to what extent? Drexler begins the testing phase of his experimental drug that suppresses the delusions affecting the minds of people suffering from schizophrenia. Although Drexler believes his tests are a success, there are some side effects that are worse than the affliction itself. What evil has the good doctor awoken in those who reside in Sugar Hill Mental Asylum? Something I find so appealing about psychology horror involving asylums is the intrigue. I say this purely from a fictional point of view. I always wonder about the secrets held within the facility's walls. What kind of terrifying procedures the doctors could and would perform? What horrifying incidents took place between patients and orderlies in padded rooms? You just know there are some wild stories to be told about places like Sugar Hill Mental Asylum and Brian Kirk tells one hell of a dreadful tale in We are Monsters. I feel inclined to mention how much I like the readability of this book. The author is exploring a lot of medical scenarios and could easily have used terminology unbeknownst to most people. I think almost anyone could pick up this novel and have no issues keeping up with the story and holding a firm grasp on what is happening. The short chapters also made this an easy read. I love when books are formatted that way, they just seem to go by so quickly. This book has some serious character development going on. In general, this is something I like in a story but I thought Brian Kirk took it a little to far here. There are a lot of chapters dedicated to back story which helps familiarize the reader with the characters and why they make the decisions they make. Is it weird to say that I enjoy this the most when it's a character I hate? I was not a fan of Dr. Alex Drexler. I wouldn't say he's THE bad guy here, but he's a bad guy and how he came to be was very interesting. When I say the author took it a little to far, I'm talking about Drexler's mentor Dr. Eli Alpert. I found his back story to drag on. Obviously, the author wrote with intent and every part of the story has a purpose but those chapters of the book hindered my reading experience. I thoroughly enjoyed We Are Monsters by Brian Kirk, I rated it 4 / 5 stars. Fans of horror will revel in the depths with which the author explores the minds of the mentally unstable. Let's take a walk through the halls of Sugar Hill Mental Asylum and seek the truth to the dark secrets that reside within its walls. REVIEW BY ANDREW FOWLOW   THGE HEART AND SOUL OF HORROR REVIEWSComments are closed.
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