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5.0 AVERAGE
5.0 AVERAGE
I've followed Kat Veldt on Twitter for awhile now, so when they announced that their story "It Works" was appearing in Nope: Horror Quarterly I snatched a copy up. After a thrilling forward by Joe Butler, I skipped to their story. And a good thing I did because it turns out I'm a total baby about body horror!
"It Works" is a short story, so I can't say much without spoiling. College student Jimena has entered herself in a mysterious ritual that has her flesh peeling off her bones. Everyone is nonchalant or supportive about this, including her friend Parvin. What.
Vedt's story is vivid and spine-tingling. I read it while exercising, and believe me, I was running faster by the end, in a useless bid to escape the goosebumps. On the same token, "It Works" is a tale of friendship. The care Parvin shows and the twist at the end are heartwarming. Which may seem bizarre for a story that had me mentally screaming, "NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE," but it's true. The effortless balance in Vedt's work is amazing and earns all 5 stars.
I did read other stories, but I quickly squicked out. I am baby. The quality of the other stories are equally hair-raising, hitting all those delightful fear centers and nerve-endings that tell you murder is imminent. Nope: Horror Quarterly is a treat for body horror fans everywhere.
"It Works" is a short story, so I can't say much without spoiling. College student Jimena has entered herself in a mysterious ritual that has her flesh peeling off her bones. Everyone is nonchalant or supportive about this, including her friend Parvin. What.
Vedt's story is vivid and spine-tingling. I read it while exercising, and believe me, I was running faster by the end, in a useless bid to escape the goosebumps. On the same token, "It Works" is a tale of friendship. The care Parvin shows and the twist at the end are heartwarming. Which may seem bizarre for a story that had me mentally screaming, "NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE," but it's true. The effortless balance in Vedt's work is amazing and earns all 5 stars.
I did read other stories, but I quickly squicked out. I am baby. The quality of the other stories are equally hair-raising, hitting all those delightful fear centers and nerve-endings that tell you murder is imminent. Nope: Horror Quarterly is a treat for body horror fans everywhere.