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A review by lucyreads
Remains by Andrew Cull
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After reading - and absolutely loving - Cull's short story collection BONES last year I had a feeling I was going to love REMAINS and I'm glad to say I wasn't wrong!
Remains follows Lucy, a woman whose young son has tragically died and she'll do anything to be able to see him again. This is an emotional and haunting horror read that explores the complexities of grief and the ways it can manifest within a person.
This is a shorter book so I don't want to say too much on what happens as it'd be easy to give away a little too much, but it is a bleak, harrowing and utterly gutting storyline. I knew from reading Bones that Cull is a great author for pulling emotions out of his readers but this book cemented that for me - I went through such a wide range of emotions reading this one and was so heartbroken seeing what Lucy was going through.
It's definitely a devastating read but also so wonderfully written and explored. I'm so impressed with Cull's writing and I can't wait to read more of his work in the future!
Remains follows Lucy, a woman whose young son has tragically died and she'll do anything to be able to see him again. This is an emotional and haunting horror read that explores the complexities of grief and the ways it can manifest within a person.
This is a shorter book so I don't want to say too much on what happens as it'd be easy to give away a little too much, but it is a bleak, harrowing and utterly gutting storyline. I knew from reading Bones that Cull is a great author for pulling emotions out of his readers but this book cemented that for me - I went through such a wide range of emotions reading this one and was so heartbroken seeing what Lucy was going through.
It's definitely a devastating read but also so wonderfully written and explored. I'm so impressed with Cull's writing and I can't wait to read more of his work in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Child death