Grandfather's House

Grandfather's House

Jon Athan

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After a prank lands him in serious trouble, Malcolm Hernandez, a sixteen-year-old boy, is shipped off to live with his grandparents while his mother attempts to save him from expulsion and criminal charges. Malcolm believes the stay will be easy—a vacation with milk and cookies and tales from the past. His hopes, however, are shattered when he bumps heads with his grandfather, Ronald O'Donnell—a stern, violent man with a sinister past. Ronald plans on disciplining his grandson in order to 'save' him from himself. He is not afraid of abusing him, either. He will physically, emotionally, and mentally break him. Jon Athan, the author of The Abuse of Ashley Collins, invites you to stay at grandfather's house to witness true human horror. This book contains scenes of graphic violence, including violence towards children. This book is about abuse—emotional, physical, and mental. This book does not contain any explicit sex scenes, but it does discuss sexual abuse. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

Publication Year: 2018


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  • AndromedaAlistair
    May 06, 2025
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    2.5
    I guess horror books just don't work on me. I've read this one and also a few other books branded as "extreme horror", and I didn't feel a damn thing. Reading text just doesn't scare, disturb or disgust me. I suppose it's my personal perception, because it clearly works on other people, so I'll stick to a middle, 2.5 rating.

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