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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would describe “Grey Dog” as a ‘slow burn historical feminist horror.’
I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, so this was an exciting read for me! While the horror elements take a while to set up, I wouldn’t say the story is lacking at all. The book is gripping from the very beginning and the prose is absolutely gorgeous. The ending was my favorite part because it was so gory and strange; but it succeeded as a result of Gish’s masterful slow build up of horror elements.
Gish’s take on hysteria, feminine rage, and Bacchic desires was just delightful.
Read if you like:
- women doing weird horror stuff
- strange old widows in the woods
- Eldritch creatures haunting schoolteachers
Don’t read if you don’t like:
- bugs and various strange forest creatures
- cryptic children
I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, so this was an exciting read for me! While the horror elements take a while to set up, I wouldn’t say the story is lacking at all. The book is gripping from the very beginning and the prose is absolutely gorgeous. The ending was my favorite part because it was so gory and strange; but it succeeded as a result of Gish’s masterful slow build up of horror elements.
Gish’s take on hysteria, feminine rage, and Bacchic desires was just delightful.
Read if you like:
- women doing weird horror stuff
- strange old widows in the woods
- Eldritch creatures haunting schoolteachers
Don’t read if you don’t like:
- bugs and various strange forest creatures
- cryptic children
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
loove queer pining, even if this pining does not end in the way i thought… the suspense in this was really well done imo!
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The slow burn of the story is what kept me going. I can’t wait to reread this one day.
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Spooky, gay-ish, an unreliable narrator. Left me wondering what really happened !!!
