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victoria80's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 This took me an age to finish as I lost interest a while back and kept picking up other books I wanted to read instead. I think I’ll reread it come Autumn maybe. I’m a mood reader and this just didn’t grab me like I expected.
readbydusk's review against another edition
4.0
Captivating gothic horror! From the sticky heat as the girls lay at the lake to the cool darkness of the nearby woods, the setting provokes a claustrophobic feeling. The writing is descriptive and poetic. I thought the characters are beautifully portrayed. Ellie’s uncertainty and aching want, Maddie’s false bravado, Natalie’s despair; they all feel real. The house looms over them ominously through its dark hallways and fussy rooms. An unknown narrator whispers secrets, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Taking place in in 2016 and 1986, the parallel storylines illustrate the haunting way history tends to repeat itself.
While I don’t want to reveal too much, I want to highlight the fact that the book has queer representation. I thought it portrays sapphic relationships in a tender, thoughtful way. The horror thus comes not just from the supernatural but also from the hostility and repression of these desires. It’s emotionally resonant. I liked how the book leaves crumbs and pieces that fall into place at the end. If you’re looking for an evocative ghost story about memories and secrets, you don’t want to miss this.
CW: homophobia, parental abuse
Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
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While I don’t want to reveal too much, I want to highlight the fact that the book has queer representation. I thought it portrays sapphic relationships in a tender, thoughtful way. The horror thus comes not just from the supernatural but also from the hostility and repression of these desires. It’s emotionally resonant. I liked how the book leaves crumbs and pieces that fall into place at the end. If you’re looking for an evocative ghost story about memories and secrets, you don’t want to miss this.
CW: homophobia, parental abuse
Thank you to the publisher for a review copy.
book blog | twitter | instagram
findingmontauk1's review against another edition
4.0
One of the blurbs on the back of the book has this to say about We Wait: "Hill House for the 21st century: haunting, dark, and very, very real." It's a statement that I can support!
Megan Taylor gives us a chilling and modern gothic horror story with We Wait. It is atmospheric, spooky, and the character development is wonderful. The story takes places in 2016 and 1986 with some overlapping characters in each time, and this time hop is a way to slowly unveil some of the history of the house and its former inhabitants as we advance along in the story.
There are some "real" and sadly relevant horrors in this book as well - I do not want to give TOO much away because that plot/sub-plot of the book was a total surprise to me! And I am here for it! But it just adds to the looming darkness of the book.
A fun, yet serious, and great read! Highly recommended for fans of Susan Hill or Shirley Jackson - and Megan Taylor does her own little twist on what makes those aforementioned authors so loved as well. 4 stars from me!
Megan Taylor gives us a chilling and modern gothic horror story with We Wait. It is atmospheric, spooky, and the character development is wonderful. The story takes places in 2016 and 1986 with some overlapping characters in each time, and this time hop is a way to slowly unveil some of the history of the house and its former inhabitants as we advance along in the story.
There are some "real" and sadly relevant horrors in this book as well - I do not want to give TOO much away because that plot/sub-plot of the book was a total surprise to me! And I am here for it! But it just adds to the looming darkness of the book.
A fun, yet serious, and great read! Highly recommended for fans of Susan Hill or Shirley Jackson - and Megan Taylor does her own little twist on what makes those aforementioned authors so loved as well. 4 stars from me!
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