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A review by joshuamarsella
Remains by Andrew Cull
5.0
A mother checks herself out of a mental hospital to be reunited with her son. Unfortunately for her, her son was murdered prior to her self-induced hospitalization. What was once a tragic incident turns even more tragic when the mother becomes obsessed with seeing her dead son again at all costs.
I believe horror is at its best when it combines real life tragedy with supernatural elements that are left fairly ambiguous. Cull manages to tug at the reader’s heartstrings while leaving them with a heavy sense of dread. The combination of horror and grief we share with Lucy is so well written that we can’t help but completely understand the motivations behind her irrational behavior. As a parent, I can totally sympathize with her desperate attempts to see her son just one more time.
The horror is never overshadowed by the heavy emotional impact the story carries with it and I found this book very enjoyable. The imagery at times sent a chill down my spine and the sadness that is felt throughout the story made me want to go give my own sons a big hug. I highly recommend Remains!
I believe horror is at its best when it combines real life tragedy with supernatural elements that are left fairly ambiguous. Cull manages to tug at the reader’s heartstrings while leaving them with a heavy sense of dread. The combination of horror and grief we share with Lucy is so well written that we can’t help but completely understand the motivations behind her irrational behavior. As a parent, I can totally sympathize with her desperate attempts to see her son just one more time.
The horror is never overshadowed by the heavy emotional impact the story carries with it and I found this book very enjoyable. The imagery at times sent a chill down my spine and the sadness that is felt throughout the story made me want to go give my own sons a big hug. I highly recommend Remains!