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Lone Women
by Victor LaValle
First time to read this author and was in awe of the book and the writing. But also what the fudge did I just read!? Lol!
In 1915, Adelaide Henry flees California and makes her way to Montana as a homesteader, carrying with her the secret that killed her parents in the trunk. She is one of the lone women who takes the government’s offer of free land to those who can tame it. But she is not alone. As she settles, she finds she can’t keep her secret any longer and it might be the one she needs to survive the harsh and brutal landscape.
This book captivates me, the story, the characters, the atmospheric vibe, everything you want in the good, classic horror read and enjoyed every minute of it. It has the right pace of suspense that will keep you wanting to read and find out all about the secrets. I like the not-knowing how and when it will unravel and when it does the timing it just right. And the first scene will get you hook right away.
It has different genres all roll into one story - horror, mystery, thriller, historical fiction, women’s fiction and fantasy - and one done well. But don’t get turn off with its horror component as I find it without much gory scenes. I can imagine this will be a good movie with its vivid description the town, the cabin, the journey, it all sets the mood for what it to come.
If you plan to read this, suggest you go in blind and suspend your belief and you will enjoy this one!
In 1915, Adelaide Henry flees California and makes her way to Montana as a homesteader, carrying with her the secret that killed her parents in the trunk. She is one of the lone women who takes the government’s offer of free land to those who can tame it. But she is not alone. As she settles, she finds she can’t keep her secret any longer and it might be the one she needs to survive the harsh and brutal landscape.
This book captivates me, the story, the characters, the atmospheric vibe, everything you want in the good, classic horror read and enjoyed every minute of it. It has the right pace of suspense that will keep you wanting to read and find out all about the secrets. I like the not-knowing how and when it will unravel and when it does the timing it just right. And the first scene will get you hook right away.
It has different genres all roll into one story - horror, mystery, thriller, historical fiction, women’s fiction and fantasy - and one done well. But don’t get turn off with its horror component as I find it without much gory scenes. I can imagine this will be a good movie with its vivid description the town, the cabin, the journey, it all sets the mood for what it to come.
If you plan to read this, suggest you go in blind and suspend your belief and you will enjoy this one!