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A review by callum_mclaughlin
Hearts in the Hard Ground by G.V. Anderson
4.0
Following the death of her mother, Fiona moves into a new house, but the ghosts of former residents haunt her new home as much as Fiona’s guilt and grief haunt her.
The way Anderson weaves equal amounts of pathos, creepiness, humour, and poignancy into this brief tale is really impressive. Above all, she does a fantastic job of capturing the fine lines between love and hate, and care and cruelty, as Fiona reflects on the strain of watching her mother’s declining mental state. Anyone who has seen a loved one fall into the grips of dementia will know this unique frustration all too well.
Evoking hauntings both real and self-inflicted, with some striking imagery and a lot of heart throughout, this is an emotionally complex story that says a lot in few words about the pain of letting go.
The way Anderson weaves equal amounts of pathos, creepiness, humour, and poignancy into this brief tale is really impressive. Above all, she does a fantastic job of capturing the fine lines between love and hate, and care and cruelty, as Fiona reflects on the strain of watching her mother’s declining mental state. Anyone who has seen a loved one fall into the grips of dementia will know this unique frustration all too well.
Evoking hauntings both real and self-inflicted, with some striking imagery and a lot of heart throughout, this is an emotionally complex story that says a lot in few words about the pain of letting go.