Robin’s Review of The Cathedral Dimension

The Cathedral Dimension

Palisades Playland is set for demolition, but that won’t stop Dylan from seeing it one last time. Planning a break-in with his friends Clyde, Ariel, and girlfriend Leah, they explore the long-abandoned park to reminisce about their memories in the once lively amusement park. Things quickly go bizarre once they discover the vast homeless population speaking of a prophecy set to occur that same night. Dylan starts to lose control as a conflict with his girlfriend escalates, the group splits up, and frightening discoveries emerge.

The night grows bleak as terror surrounds them, but something bigger than them all lies deep beneath the forgotten park…

Robin’s Review

Triggers: cult activity, violence, identity struggles, psychological horror, cosmic horror themes

What Did I Just Walk Into? 🤨

You know that universal teenage decision-making process that goes something like:

“Hey… that abandoned amusement park that collapsed into a sinkhole and is about to be demolished? Let’s break in tonight.”

Yeah. That’s where this story starts.

Dylan wants one last nostalgic stroll through Palisades Playland with his friends Clyde, Ariel, and girlfriend Leah. What they actually get is a night full of creepy cult members, bizarre prophecies, relationship drama, and a whole lot of things that absolutely should not exist under a theme park.

Apparently the locals believe Dylan and Leah are destined to become some sort of king and queen of the apocalypse, and honestly that’s a lot of pressure for teenagers who just wanted to sneak into a closed park and feel nostalgic about funnel cakes.

Here’s What Slapped 🔥

The setting is fantastic. An abandoned amusement park is already creepy. Add sinkholes, crumbling rides, and a cult muttering about prophecy and suddenly you’ve got a playground for some seriously fun horror.

The Lovecraftian influence is strong here, but in a modern way. Instead of dusty academics discovering forbidden tomes, we get teenagers stumbling into cosmic nonsense they definitely did not sign up for.

The cult lore unfolding throughout the story was my favorite part. Every time another layer peeled back, things got weirder in the best way. For a book under 100 pages, Pesavento packs in a surprising amount of atmosphere and world building.

Also worth noting: the book tackles teen identity and social pressure in a way that feels thoughtful rather than preachy. Those themes blend into the horror instead of stopping the story.

What Could’ve Been Better 🧠

The first half of the story moves really smoothly, but the back half starts throwing so many cosmic weirdness elements at you that it can feel a little chaotic.

Not necessarily bad chaos. Just the kind where your brain goes:

“Wait… what exactly is happening now?”

Because the story is short, some of the bigger reveals move quickly. This is one of those situations where readers may actually want more story, not less.

Also, the indie reality check: the Kindle version has a few spelling errors. Nothing story breaking, but it’s noticeable if you’re sensitive to that kind of thing.

Perfect for Readers Who Love 📚

Lovecraftian cosmic horror

Abandoned amusement park settings

Creepy cult stories

Short horror reads you can finish in one sitting

Something Wicked This Way Comes vibes

Teen characters facing very adult supernatural problems

Sum It Up 💜

The Cathedral Dimension is a quick, creepy dive into cults, cosmic horror, and the very bad decision to explore an abandoned amusement park at night. It’s weird, atmospheric, and leaves just enough mystery behind to make you wish there were more pages waiting.

Reviewed by Robin for Robin’s Review

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