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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
this veers into amazingly well written eldritch horror that caught me completely by surprise. my only gripe with this story is that i want more.
I mean this one wasn't that great, the main antagonist is really just a whiny kid and the twist ending isn't really that much of a twist that leaves a "sour" taste in your mouth.
dark
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:
No
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Fast, unsettling take on folklore creatures like Changelings.
Super quick, fun, creepy read. Really liked it!
Cw: language and a small bit of gore at the end.
Cw: language and a small bit of gore at the end.
I’m never normally a fan of short stories, but this one was great! I was expecting plot twists due to the build up, and the lack of plot twist was one in itself. I definitely expected Phil to have gone insane and this was his real son. Great writing!
dark
hmmm, this was fine but forgettable.
Mostly I will remember the throwaway half-line mentioning domestic abuse that came in right at the end that seemed completely unnecessary and unaddressed. Weird.
Mostly I will remember the throwaway half-line mentioning domestic abuse that came in right at the end that seemed completely unnecessary and unaddressed. Weird.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Once again, Kealan Patrick Burke has produced an amazing novella, one with an ending that I didn't expect. Like usual, this is best to go into not really knowing anything.