Hellatherapist Review: A Psychological Thriller Where Trauma Meets Revenge
She entered the asylum to heal the hopelessly insane—only to discover the monster who butchered her family twenty years ago has been holding a seat for her.(HELLATHERAPIST is a single novel available in multiple formats. Cover art varies by edition. Content is identical.)
Knott creates a world where the exploiter becomes the exploited and trust is a mere commodity for manipulation.
Knott, a licensed psychologist, demonstrates myriad responses and reactions to mental trauma, from the traditional repression and dissociation to the futuristic reconsideration of the ‘brain in the jar’ sci-fi trope.
Odette is neglected and abused in early childhood, and her adoptive family is victims of a brutal attack. The help she receives from Dr Trinity sets her trajectory to study psychology, to enter a career path destined to help those abandoned and misunderstood.
But at the heart of this novella is manipulation, self-indulgence and subterfuge. Nothing can be trusted; the narrative twists and turns to shield you from the truth (although you might just figure it out).
I would have really appreciated a stronger, more vivid sense of setting, especially during the key moments in the story where the anticipated tension didn’t quite come through as fully as it should. At times, the descriptions felt more like simple stage directions rather than immersive, detailed scenes that truly draw the reader in and build suspense.
While there are visceral descriptions, I wouldn’t define this within the splatterpunk/extreme sub-genre, which could limit its readership scope. So, if you don’t mind some descriptive gore within a psychological narrative, this might just be for you.
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