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winterscape's review
4.0
I picked this up to read while staying in a cabin by the lake, and it definitely fit the mood perfectly. Reading these stories underneath mermaid and beach decor, having just come from the water myself, really enhanced the dark fantasy atmosphere. When your own skin is still cold, your own hair still wet, the horrors of the deep from these stories are brought to life in a visceral way.
There are no weak-link stories. All flow together well, as water tales should. Even the one I initially found most off-putting, Her Relentless Current, disturbed me into a second reading, which lent me a new appreciation for it. Mankiller, Jenny, and The Unethical Treatment of Flying Horses are standouts.
If you don't happen to be near an ominous body of water, I definitely recommend this for a bathtub read!
There are no weak-link stories. All flow together well, as water tales should. Even the one I initially found most off-putting, Her Relentless Current, disturbed me into a second reading, which lent me a new appreciation for it. Mankiller, Jenny, and The Unethical Treatment of Flying Horses are standouts.
If you don't happen to be near an ominous body of water, I definitely recommend this for a bathtub read!
lilbirdh's review
4.0
I highly enjoyed this spooky collection of stories, especially as they all take place in the water. Very creepy and a quick read!
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