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pacardullo's review
5.0
Another fantastic, mind-blowing tale by Nicole Cushing. Good stuff. Read this!
drakaina16's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Thank you to Cemetery Dance for providing a review copy.
This is an exceptionally strange little novella. I'm not really one for religion and the pondering of such, but despite this I read the whole thing in one sitting. I liked it, but I'm not sure I got it entirely. It is a very interesting character study and I'm intrigued enough by it to seek out other works by the author.
This is an exceptionally strange little novella. I'm not really one for religion and the pondering of such, but despite this I read the whole thing in one sitting. I liked it, but I'm not sure I got it entirely. It is a very interesting character study and I'm intrigued enough by it to seek out other works by the author.
wellreadintrovert's review
3.0
Set in a town that borders on madness, is a woman who is mad.
Mother Kaye is an Episcopal priest in her mid-forties. During the COVID situation, it is recommended that she helps the church's dwindling numbers by holding a Prayer in the Park program. During the first night, she encounters a man who insists she denounce her priesthood. Over the next days, Kaye begins feeling a loss in herself and even down to her very soul. She feels as if she is turning plastic.
This novella delivers a weird and frankly odd interpretation of losing ones faith. The writing was great, the imagery was brilliant - however, the story was maybe just too wacky for me. The contrast between a lovely priest and then the decent into madness was stark and had me reading and rereading sentences to make sure I understood everything that was going on.
The Plastic Priest would be perfect for anyone who needs a creepy and crazy read to fill a void, but be prepared to have your mind blown into a million pieces. Publication is set for December 15, 2023. Thank you to NetGalley & Cemetery Dance Publications for an advanced copy.
Mother Kaye is an Episcopal priest in her mid-forties. During the COVID situation, it is recommended that she helps the church's dwindling numbers by holding a Prayer in the Park program. During the first night, she encounters a man who insists she denounce her priesthood. Over the next days, Kaye begins feeling a loss in herself and even down to her very soul. She feels as if she is turning plastic.
This novella delivers a weird and frankly odd interpretation of losing ones faith. The writing was great, the imagery was brilliant - however, the story was maybe just too wacky for me. The contrast between a lovely priest and then the decent into madness was stark and had me reading and rereading sentences to make sure I understood everything that was going on.
The Plastic Priest would be perfect for anyone who needs a creepy and crazy read to fill a void, but be prepared to have your mind blown into a million pieces. Publication is set for December 15, 2023. Thank you to NetGalley & Cemetery Dance Publications for an advanced copy.
myweereads's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Nicole Cushing’s novella is a disturbing story about a madwomen who is an Episcopalian priest, she has fought her way to this position however her mind is directing her another way. They say once the soul has been thoroughly poisoned, the body must abandon it.
The story was surprising and quite dark. The writing was at times bizarre and macabre in how it delivered the inner monologue of the main character. The unique way in which the descent into madness was portrayed was creepy. At times it overlapped with events that were transpiring in real time. Telling them apart was cleverly disguised by the author through the imagery and atmosphere.
As a novella it was gripping and delivered a bizarre story. An unusual but entertaining read.
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