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michellebriets 's review for:
The Changeling
by Victor LaValle
Victor LaValle's "The Changeling" was a surprise package.
The story starts off in the realm of contemporary realism, casually strolling into fantasy, and then suddenly lunges into horror, only to gracefully twirl back again. It's a rollercoaster where the lines between real and fantasy horror blur, creating a narrative that's both subtly unsettling and sharply gory.
Woven through the tale is an inescapable social commentary. LaValle deftly dissects issues of race, society, the impact of social media, the complexities of family dynamics, and the challenges of parenting. It's a messy, tangled web, and the book doesn't shy away from unraveling it all.
While I didn't love all of the magical realism at times, I did enjoy this one immensely, and the story itself - melding the mundane with the extraordinary - was worth the ride.
The story starts off in the realm of contemporary realism, casually strolling into fantasy, and then suddenly lunges into horror, only to gracefully twirl back again. It's a rollercoaster where the lines between real and fantasy horror blur, creating a narrative that's both subtly unsettling and sharply gory.
Woven through the tale is an inescapable social commentary. LaValle deftly dissects issues of race, society, the impact of social media, the complexities of family dynamics, and the challenges of parenting. It's a messy, tangled web, and the book doesn't shy away from unraveling it all.
While I didn't love all of the magical realism at times, I did enjoy this one immensely, and the story itself - melding the mundane with the extraordinary - was worth the ride.