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A review by alibrareads
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Erin does it again!! I’ve been saving this for just the right moment, and I decided early spring was it. This was an unsettling, slow-paced, small town horror that took me by surprise with its mature tone and deliciously ominous build-up.
I would describe this as historical horror with supernatural fantasy elements, but those elements take such a backseat for much of the book. The plot is heavily focused on the relationships and dynamics of the people of Amity Falls and what happens when an isolated, close-knit community starts becoming suspicious of their own neighbors.
I was hooked from the start, even though this has a very slow pace. It takes its time introducing these situations and growing tensions between people, making you wonder who is responsible for these strange things that are happening around town and what is lurking in the pines. And you just know things are going to culminate in disaster somehow. There were some very spooky moments that gave me the shivers!
Definitely recommend if you enjoy small town horror, and I think this could appeal to both fantasy and non-fantasy readers.
YouTube review: https://youtu.be/o13yWtFNQ9k
I would describe this as historical horror with supernatural fantasy elements, but those elements take such a backseat for much of the book. The plot is heavily focused on the relationships and dynamics of the people of Amity Falls and what happens when an isolated, close-knit community starts becoming suspicious of their own neighbors.
I was hooked from the start, even though this has a very slow pace. It takes its time introducing these situations and growing tensions between people, making you wonder who is responsible for these strange things that are happening around town and what is lurking in the pines. And you just know things are going to culminate in disaster somehow. There were some very spooky moments that gave me the shivers!
Definitely recommend if you enjoy small town horror, and I think this could appeal to both fantasy and non-fantasy readers.
YouTube review: https://youtu.be/o13yWtFNQ9k