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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Desubicado en la narración, no sabe desarrollar la narrativa, intenta ser épico al evocar el horror cósmico pero se queda como un relato grandilocuente plagado de lenguaje soez y otros recursos baratos. No pasa prácticamente nada, es como una introducción grandilocuente a nada
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm new to Caitlín R. Kiernan.
Came into this a Kiernan virgin and I've been impaled upon a few utterly weird notions wielded by a master wordsmith.
Someone will try to tell you that this is a Horror novel.
Don't listen to them.
There are Lovecraft references but it's more along the lines of a Suspense-Thriller skating close to the thin ice edge of Science Fiction.
Features two of the most unforgettable characters I've encountered in recent years.
"The Signalman" and sometime suspect, sometime deceitful ally and Denier of Grandfather Time his own ornery self "Immacolata Sexton".
Way out upon the fringes of the Salton Sea exists a Jim Jones-like cult of truly weird ass believers led by an enlightened madman. The actions of this cult leader & his followers have piqued the interest of at least a couple of shadowy intelligence agencies.
I've said too much already and even that's not going to entice you to buy this very inexpensive little novella even though I sincerely wish you would.
It would only be the right thing to do in these uncertain times wherein we dwell.
Exciting read and at times I got a pronounced William S. Burroughs inspired rush or (even) potentially a Billy Burroughs Jr. rush.
Came into this a Kiernan virgin and I've been impaled upon a few utterly weird notions wielded by a master wordsmith.
Someone will try to tell you that this is a Horror novel.
Don't listen to them.
There are Lovecraft references but it's more along the lines of a Suspense-Thriller skating close to the thin ice edge of Science Fiction.
Features two of the most unforgettable characters I've encountered in recent years.
"The Signalman" and sometime suspect, sometime deceitful ally and Denier of Grandfather Time his own ornery self "Immacolata Sexton".
Way out upon the fringes of the Salton Sea exists a Jim Jones-like cult of truly weird ass believers led by an enlightened madman. The actions of this cult leader & his followers have piqued the interest of at least a couple of shadowy intelligence agencies.
I've said too much already and even that's not going to entice you to buy this very inexpensive little novella even though I sincerely wish you would.
It would only be the right thing to do in these uncertain times wherein we dwell.
Exciting read and at times I got a pronounced William S. Burroughs inspired rush or (even) potentially a Billy Burroughs Jr. rush.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The fungus is among us. What a weird and bizarre little story. Had no idea until after I'd read it that it had anything to do with HP Lovecraft, but even without that context this was a great little novella. Creepy, atmospheric, and just all around a good story.
Sadly, this book's blurb is far more exciting and engaging than the actual story. It also basically gives away the entire plot.
I am disappointed. I'll have to find my lovecraftian fix elsewhere.
I am disappointed. I'll have to find my lovecraftian fix elsewhere.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Just didn’t get me going. Some cool parts. But slow.
Seemed like there could be some interesting stuff going on but I felt half in the dark most of the time. Maybe just not my style. I liked that it was short but it also meant there wasn’t time to expand on anything.