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A review by myweereads
The Children God Forgot by Graham Masterton
4.0
“How can anything so horrible be so beautiful?”
Graham Masterton brings this bizarre horror story set within the bowels of London. Expectant mothers who have lost their children are suddenly becoming pregnant again except this time it’s not their child. These children belong to a power mightier than they can imagine and it’s up to supernatural Detectives Jamila and Jerry to investigate.
It is impossible to talk about this book and not give away what happens. The sudden surge in pregnancies is alarming as well as the brutal assault caucused upon the expectant mothers and those who try to help them. The detectives work in a special division where cases that are extraordinary are investigated. It’s up-to them to follow the trail of the bizarre events taking place above ground and also deep within the sewers.
Major themes of this novel include body horror which is quite explicit and I’ll admit even I winced on severely occasions while reading certain scenes! The horror is palpable from page to page and it keeps you wanting to read on. One of the trigger warnings is abortion and child loss so bare that in mind in case you’re thinking of picking this one up.
An overall diverse bizarre horror story which reminded me on occasion of Guillermo Del Torro’s The Strain, Alien and The Witch. Definitely one for fans of horror and Masterton’s work.
Many thanks to Head Of Zeus for sending me a copy.
Graham Masterton brings this bizarre horror story set within the bowels of London. Expectant mothers who have lost their children are suddenly becoming pregnant again except this time it’s not their child. These children belong to a power mightier than they can imagine and it’s up to supernatural Detectives Jamila and Jerry to investigate.
It is impossible to talk about this book and not give away what happens. The sudden surge in pregnancies is alarming as well as the brutal assault caucused upon the expectant mothers and those who try to help them. The detectives work in a special division where cases that are extraordinary are investigated. It’s up-to them to follow the trail of the bizarre events taking place above ground and also deep within the sewers.
Major themes of this novel include body horror which is quite explicit and I’ll admit even I winced on severely occasions while reading certain scenes! The horror is palpable from page to page and it keeps you wanting to read on. One of the trigger warnings is abortion and child loss so bare that in mind in case you’re thinking of picking this one up.
An overall diverse bizarre horror story which reminded me on occasion of Guillermo Del Torro’s The Strain, Alien and The Witch. Definitely one for fans of horror and Masterton’s work.
Many thanks to Head Of Zeus for sending me a copy.