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archaicrobin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautifully written literary horror novella tackling grief, depression, and trauma through the tale of an indigenous artist’s haunting experience at a secluded cabin near a large pond near her recently deceased father’s former land.
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this one but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this novella. If you’re looking for a literary horror novella with eerie imagery and psychological horror elements blended with creatures and malevolent nature then you’ll love this one!
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this one but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of this novella. If you’re looking for a literary horror novella with eerie imagery and psychological horror elements blended with creatures and malevolent nature then you’ll love this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Grief, Mental illness, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Body horror, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
mfrisk's review
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was an incredibly slow burn for such a short book. I really loved that about it as I found the buildup of the cabin in the woods setting and of our characters was served well by this choice. I really loved that much of the horror present was mysterious and some even left to our imagination.
That being said I do think the horror elements could have gone a bit further and was expecting more body horror based off of the cover and plot summary but I really loved this book overall and enjoyed the authors explanation as well of what brought her to write this story.
I loved the descriptions of art at the beginning of the chapters and found this author’s descriptions of nature to be breathtaking. She did a great job of delving into heavy topics such as grief, relationships (both with family and romantic partners), family background and identity.
I look forward to reading more from this author in the future and seeing all the stories they can tell.
That being said I do think the horror elements could have gone a bit further and was expecting more body horror based off of the cover and plot summary but I really loved this book overall and enjoyed the authors explanation as well of what brought her to write this story.
I loved the descriptions of art at the beginning of the chapters and found this author’s descriptions of nature to be breathtaking. She did a great job of delving into heavy topics such as grief, relationships (both with family and romantic partners), family background and identity.
I look forward to reading more from this author in the future and seeing all the stories they can tell.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts
mentat_stem's review
dark
hopeful
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The 2 main characters in this book are a young artist and nature. They are both attempting to understand their identity in the context of traumatic loss.
The physical book was surprisingly beautiful. The narrative was cleverly structured. The prose was as lush as the nature surrounding the isolated cabin.
This enough body horror and descent into madness to satisfy a horror fan. However, it's also a slice of an artist's life who's moving through the stages of grief. Definitely an entry point for anyone new to eco horror.
The physical book was surprisingly beautiful. The narrative was cleverly structured. The prose was as lush as the nature surrounding the isolated cabin.
This enough body horror and descent into madness to satisfy a horror fan. However, it's also a slice of an artist's life who's moving through the stages of grief. Definitely an entry point for anyone new to eco horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
Chaotic cell receptionluckylulureads's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
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