Book Review | Into the Pit by Scott Cawthon and Elley Cooper
Three novella-length tales packed into one horror-filled book, Into the Pit is a book that will keep you up at night.
I recently watched the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie starring Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Lail, and I adored it. The characters won over my heart and I wanted to delve deeper into the Freddy Fazbear world.
Five Nights at Freddy's trailer by Universal Pictures.
When I found out there were books written as part of the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, I was determined to get my hands on them.
About Into the Pit
Into the Pit is the first instalment in the Five Nights at Freddy’s book series. However, the books act as a standalone as the stories do not continue from one book to the next. The idea of Five Nights at Freddy’s was created by Scott Cawthon and the book was written by Elley Cooper.
Into the Pit follows three 14-year-olds, Oswald, Sarah and Millie, as they go through the struggles of being a teenager. Oswald doesn’t have any friends, Sarah isn’t pretty enough and Millie wishes she could just disappear from this world. With the help of their robotic friends from Five Nights at Freddy’s, these three get their wishes granted, but at a terrifying cost.
Into the Pit Review
Even though Into the Pit is part of the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe, you can easily understand the stories without needing to get any prior information or context about the series. Everything is laid out fresh for the reader.
As someone who gets scared easily, I appreciate that the horror in this book was on the tamer side. There was not an overwhelming amount of horror laced into every page, and the suspense builds up smoothly so I can anticipate when the scares were likely to come.
The book was written for young adults, aged between 13 and 17, and I find the writing style to be extremely digestible for this age range. The stories also move at a fast pace which makes me feel like I’m flying through the book quickly.
The protagonists in the stories were unlikeable—the only exception was probably Oswald, who lost his only friend who had moved away. Sarah kept obsessing about her looks—how she wasn’t pretty enough, how she wasn’t skinny enough, how she wasn’t popular enough. It was exhausting to read about and I really do not need to be reminded about how much she hates her body in every other sentence. Millie enjoyed all things dark—wearing black clothes, Victorian mourning jewellery, and reading poems about death. These two girls were insufferable and treated the people around them horribly.
That being said, I did enjoy Sarah’s story the most out of the three. That was the most intriguing.
Into the Pit Recommendation
★★★☆☆ (3/5)
If you’re a teenager who’s a fan of horror stories, this book would definitely be up your alley. As the age range of this book is for young adults, teens would be able to relate perfectly with the characters from this book.
I think if you enjoyed the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie like I did, this would be a nice addition to complement the film. As the plot only revolves around the animatronic animals, you get a bigger glimpse into the Five Nights at Freddy’s realm while still having the freedom of each media being standalone.
About the Creators
Scott Cawthon
Scott Cawthon is the author of the bestselling video game series Five Nights at Freddy’s, and while he is a game designer by trade, he is first and foremost a storyteller at heart. He is a graduate of The Art Institute of Houston and lives in Texas with his wife and four sons.
Elley Cooper
Elley Cooper writes fiction for young adults and adults. She has always loved horror and is grateful to Scott Cawthon for letting her spend time in his dark and twisted universe. Cooper lives in Tennessee with her family and many spoiled pets and can often be found writing books with Kevin Anderson & Associates.
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