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A review by bookbinch
They: A Sequence of Unease by Kay Dick
3.0
What an interesting little read. I finished this in one sitting, with no intention to do so.
I found the premise so promising: a group of artists in a secluded area live in fear of a looming presence known as “them”. It has beautiful depictions of countryside, the seaside and creaky old houses. It has chilling tales of people living through the dystopian experiences of having communication cut off, cultural objects being taken and people being chased.
I wish this book leaned more into horror, and was a bit more expletive. The narrator (or is there more than one?) is mysterious, doesn’t let on to too much. And while this makes the whole book have heightened tension, it takes away from the impact of the story in my opinion.
I found the premise so promising: a group of artists in a secluded area live in fear of a looming presence known as “them”. It has beautiful depictions of countryside, the seaside and creaky old houses. It has chilling tales of people living through the dystopian experiences of having communication cut off, cultural objects being taken and people being chased.
I wish this book leaned more into horror, and was a bit more expletive. The narrator (or is there more than one?) is mysterious, doesn’t let on to too much. And while this makes the whole book have heightened tension, it takes away from the impact of the story in my opinion.