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sandylewis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rabekah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jackiesspookyshelf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
catsy2022's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Rating: B-
"Well," said Sophie. "For one thing, I'm an atheist. I don't think God listens to people who don't believe in him." Mia smiled grotesquely, her lips swollen and red.
"Really? Outside that door is a real-life god—a demon maybe, but certainly not human. We are standing in a broken-down church in Hell. You seriously don't believe in God after all that? Is this not proof?"
The House Beneath the Bridge is another book from Iain Rob Wright's horror bibliography. This one was truly horrendous. Tom and Sophie have been married for 12 years, but now their relationship has completely broken down. They are returning to Cottontree, Sophie's old home town. Patrick and his son Brandon are rushing back to town for a pint. Stacey, Gwen and Mia are out driving for the first time after Gwen passed her driving test. The three parties are caught in a terrible car crash on the bridge into town and each wake up in the muddy riverbed beneath the bridge.
Mia began. "In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. When the sun is wrapped up, and when the stars are obscured, and when the mountains are made to move, and when the she-camels, tenmonth pregnant, are abandoned, and when the beasts are gathered together, and when the seas are made to flow forth one into the other, and when people are brought together, and when the heaven is laid bare, and when the Fire is caused to blaze up—"
The story goes in some dark directions, following the two groups as they are split up and injured, battered and tormented. I felt sure the story was going in one direction but it kept on trying to trick me into believing something else. I have to admit that it went to good effort, as I almost believed that the evil group was the good group. I liked learning about everyone's torment but was surprised when one major historical element was not brought up. I liked the ending and how things resolved there.
Mia ignored the interruption and carried on, but it no longer sounded like she was reciting. "Allah—God—Lord Almighty, we are four souls undeserving of your love, yet we beg for it. We are undeserving of your protection, yet we plead for it. We are undeserving of your gift, yet we cling to it. Provide us shelter so we may live in worship of you, and fight back the darkness so we may see."
I don't think there was anything particularly bad about this book, it was good to read something that isn't afraid of pushing boundaries and things were really messed up in there.
"Well," said Sophie. "For one thing, I'm an atheist. I don't think God listens to people who don't believe in him." Mia smiled grotesquely, her lips swollen and red.
"Really? Outside that door is a real-life god—a demon maybe, but certainly not human. We are standing in a broken-down church in Hell. You seriously don't believe in God after all that? Is this not proof?"
The House Beneath the Bridge is another book from Iain Rob Wright's horror bibliography. This one was truly horrendous. Tom and Sophie have been married for 12 years, but now their relationship has completely broken down. They are returning to Cottontree, Sophie's old home town. Patrick and his son Brandon are rushing back to town for a pint. Stacey, Gwen and Mia are out driving for the first time after Gwen passed her driving test. The three parties are caught in a terrible car crash on the bridge into town and each wake up in the muddy riverbed beneath the bridge.
Mia began. "In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful. When the sun is wrapped up, and when the stars are obscured, and when the mountains are made to move, and when the she-camels, tenmonth pregnant, are abandoned, and when the beasts are gathered together, and when the seas are made to flow forth one into the other, and when people are brought together, and when the heaven is laid bare, and when the Fire is caused to blaze up—"
The story goes in some dark directions, following the two groups as they are split up and injured, battered and tormented. I felt sure the story was going in one direction but it kept on trying to trick me into believing something else. I have to admit that it went to good effort, as I almost believed that the evil group was the good group. I liked learning about everyone's torment but was surprised when one major historical element was not brought up. I liked the ending and how things resolved there.
Mia ignored the interruption and carried on, but it no longer sounded like she was reciting. "Allah—God—Lord Almighty, we are four souls undeserving of your love, yet we beg for it. We are undeserving of your protection, yet we plead for it. We are undeserving of your gift, yet we cling to it. Provide us shelter so we may live in worship of you, and fight back the darkness so we may see."
I don't think there was anything particularly bad about this book, it was good to read something that isn't afraid of pushing boundaries and things were really messed up in there.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
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