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leighsnerdlife's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This is another fantastic horror collection from Quill & Crow, this time focusing on the the island of Brackish Harbor.
The depth of world building, strong character development and immersive atmosphere made each story in this book thoroughly enjoyable.
I loved the book, although my mind did keep trying to tie each story together into one timeline. I had to remind myself a few times that although the stories occur in the same location, they are not part of one cohesive whole. If you can keep that straight, you’re golden.
I highly recommend this for anyone who enjoys the Lovecraftian side of horror.
thesleepyreader79's review
5.0
This is the fourth anthology from Quill and Crow Publishing that I have read, and I have yet to be disappointed. This one in particular channels the vein of cosmic horror with a definite Lovecraftian feel. From the forward: "What makes cosmic horror so frightening is the mystery and ambiguity of the creatures that exist outside the realm of our understanding, that are never fully revealed".
The story takes place in Brackish Harbor. An island in the Atlantic Ocean that was founded, sometime in the 1920's by a scientist seeking immortality. What was once a bustling fishing town it has long since dried up. Why? What is happening on the remote island that would cause tourists and fisherman to stop coming to it? While there are those who are so loyal to the island that they choose to stay, many have left or have gone missing. Are the rumors of otherworldly creatures and peculiar experiments responsible for the islands fate?
I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. The second I was notified that Cassandra Thompson had a new anthology ready on Booksirens, I immediately grabbed it! I was intrigued by the Lovecraftian aspect of it. My husband is always trying to get me to read Lovecraft and now I just might. There was not one of the twelve stories in the book that I disliked. Well written, entertaining, with vivid descriptions and ambiguous monsters, this book is definitely worth picking up. I received this book free from Booksirens for an honest review.
The story takes place in Brackish Harbor. An island in the Atlantic Ocean that was founded, sometime in the 1920's by a scientist seeking immortality. What was once a bustling fishing town it has long since dried up. Why? What is happening on the remote island that would cause tourists and fisherman to stop coming to it? While there are those who are so loyal to the island that they choose to stay, many have left or have gone missing. Are the rumors of otherworldly creatures and peculiar experiments responsible for the islands fate?
I have to admit, I thoroughly enjoyed this anthology. The second I was notified that Cassandra Thompson had a new anthology ready on Booksirens, I immediately grabbed it! I was intrigued by the Lovecraftian aspect of it. My husband is always trying to get me to read Lovecraft and now I just might. There was not one of the twelve stories in the book that I disliked. Well written, entertaining, with vivid descriptions and ambiguous monsters, this book is definitely worth picking up. I received this book free from Booksirens for an honest review.
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