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A review by wellreadintrovert
The Plastic Priest by Nicole Cushing
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.