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A review by lit_vibrations
The Wishing Pool and Other Stories by Tananarive Due
5.0
I’ve been reading this book on and off for about a month now and I’m happy to say I finally finished!!!! This is the first book I’ve read by Tananarive Due and it will not be my last because I’ve definitely been missing out. This was the perfect combination of horror, sci-fi, suspense, mystery, and creepiness.
The novel is a collection of black horror short stories that all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope. It’s so well-written and the author truly gives a different feel to what is scary. Every story was told in a way that made them all seem so realistic. We’re given characters living ordinary lives yet they all have encounters with some sort of supernatural entity or force. The vivid descriptions of the different settings where things took place meshed so well really bringing the stories to life.
What I liked most was that all of them were sufficiently creepy or eerie in someway but nothing was to frightening to read. The author gave just enough to satisfy the reader. I will say the first half of the book contained the best stories but my favorites were:
* The Wishing Pool
* Haint in the Window
* Last Stop on Route 9
* Rumpus Room
* Shopping Day
These were the few that had me hooked from the start and made me want more. I loved the cleverness, all the eerie moments, and details throughout. This book will make you appreciate the work it took the author to weave together 14 amazingly cohesive stories.
Overall I really enjoyed this book the reader has a chance to dive into a world crossed between Get Out and Lovecraft Country. This collection of terrifying horror tales is centered around themes of racism, trauma, mental health, death, abuse, and family. I definitely recommend if you’re into short stories or looking to try something new to give this book a read. Special thanks to the author & akashicbooks for my gifted copy!!!
The novel is a collection of black horror short stories that all share a sense of dread and fear balanced with heart and hope. It’s so well-written and the author truly gives a different feel to what is scary. Every story was told in a way that made them all seem so realistic. We’re given characters living ordinary lives yet they all have encounters with some sort of supernatural entity or force. The vivid descriptions of the different settings where things took place meshed so well really bringing the stories to life.
What I liked most was that all of them were sufficiently creepy or eerie in someway but nothing was to frightening to read. The author gave just enough to satisfy the reader. I will say the first half of the book contained the best stories but my favorites were:
* The Wishing Pool
* Haint in the Window
* Last Stop on Route 9
* Rumpus Room
* Shopping Day
These were the few that had me hooked from the start and made me want more. I loved the cleverness, all the eerie moments, and details throughout. This book will make you appreciate the work it took the author to weave together 14 amazingly cohesive stories.
Overall I really enjoyed this book the reader has a chance to dive into a world crossed between Get Out and Lovecraft Country. This collection of terrifying horror tales is centered around themes of racism, trauma, mental health, death, abuse, and family. I definitely recommend if you’re into short stories or looking to try something new to give this book a read. Special thanks to the author & akashicbooks for my gifted copy!!!