A friend at work recommended this book, said it really creeped her out and she doesn't get creeped easily. It does have its creepy moments. I don't read much horror these days--other than vampire stuff--so I don't know what to compare it to other than early Stephen King novels, which I have read. Joe Hill is King's son and I think there are some similarities between the two such as the way they draw out a story. Its not all action and dialog, but a story with meats on its bones.