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A review by frank_atlas
The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.75
“Maybe that’s the trick of being young. You genuinely believe all the promises you make”
Romhauntasy(?)
An enjoyable read that dips into the idea of revisiting the past, what we hold onto, and how to not necessarily move on from it, but exist with it. Not a horror book by any means but very interestingly uses the ghost story elements as the plane to tell a story about childhood trauma. Twisting between the real world and diving into the veil of Velkwood Street we jump between the past and present in a way that never lingers too long on either side, building an atmosphere that lingers throughout like a shadow of our past selves following us throughout life. The Haunting of Velkwood accomplishes being a book that unnerves, has moments that are quite frightening, and explores some traumatic elements without being overly graphic. This is one of the more unique ways I’ve seen this type of story told. At about 241 pages it’s a wonderful length for the story and didn’t feel too drawn out but didn’t leave too much left to be desired.
Romhauntasy(?)
An enjoyable read that dips into the idea of revisiting the past, what we hold onto, and how to not necessarily move on from it, but exist with it. Not a horror book by any means but very interestingly uses the ghost story elements as the plane to tell a story about childhood trauma. Twisting between the real world and diving into the veil of Velkwood Street we jump between the past and present in a way that never lingers too long on either side, building an atmosphere that lingers throughout like a shadow of our past selves following us throughout life. The Haunting of Velkwood accomplishes being a book that unnerves, has moments that are quite frightening, and explores some traumatic elements without being overly graphic. This is one of the more unique ways I’ve seen this type of story told. At about 241 pages it’s a wonderful length for the story and didn’t feel too drawn out but didn’t leave too much left to be desired.