Description
VENUS NIGHT, THE
Book summary
A psychological horror novel that explores the thin line between first love and monstrous obsession. Fifteen years after an adolescence marked by a fire and Arantxa's scars, Raúl returns to the old summer camp for a reunion that promises to be nostalgic. However, her absence and the secrets of the past turn the night into a nightmare. Rubén Sánchez Trigos, author of Bajo el Barro, constructs an oppressive atmosphere where monsters and memories blur, offering an intense and disturbing literary experience for fans of the genre.
What is it about?
Raúl, at thirty years old, returns to the place where it all began: a summer camp that houses the ghosts of his youth. At fifteen, he fell hopelessly in love with Arantxa, a girl scarred by a fire that made her an object of rejection for everyone, except for him. Now, the reunion with his old friends unearths uncomfortable questions: where has Arantxa been all this time? Why has no one heard from her again? The Venus Night, an evening that promised to be melancholic, transforms into a scene of psychological horror where the boundaries between adolescent love and monstrosity blur. As tension grows, the characters face their own fears and a truth that threatens to devour them all.
Main themes
- First love and adolescent idealization.
- Physical and psychological trauma following a fire.
- Selective memory and the secrets of the past.
- The duality between the monstrous and the human.
- The reunion as a catalyst for latent conflicts.
Who is it recommended for?
For readers of psychological horror and suspense fiction who are looking for stories with emotional weight and oppressive atmospheres. Also for those who enjoy plots that explore the wounds of the past and the complexity of human relationships, with a style similar to authors such as Stephen King or Paul Tremblay. Especially indicated for followers of Rubén Sánchez Trigos and Spanish horror cinema.
What this book offers
- A reflection on how love can distort the perception of reality.
- A suspenseful plot that maintains tension until the very last page.
- An exploration of trauma and social exclusion from an intimate perspective.
- A nostalgic and claustrophobic setting that enhances the psychological horror.
- A visual and cinematic narrative, the result of the author's experience as a screenwriter.
Technical sheet
- Author: Sánchez Trigos, Rubén
- Publisher: Plan B Publicaciones, S.L .
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Horror and ghost stories
- Collection: Pazuzu
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: July 2024
- Number of pages: 236
- Weight: 586 g
Editorial review
The Venus Night is a solid entry in contemporary horror that combines adolescent nostalgia with an atmosphere of growing unease. Rubén Sánchez Trigos demonstrates his narrative craft by pacing the information and creating a climate of uncertainty that captivates the reader. The work is especially interesting to those looking for horror that is more psychological than explicit, with complex characters and a conflict that transcends the supernatural. It is a recommended read for fans of the genre who value the construction of atmosphere and the emotional development of the protagonists.