A review by amypalmer
Crypt of the Moon Spider by Nathan Ballingrud

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book was good however very bizarre. It's both set in the 1920's but also in a more futuristic setting, so not our 1920's. The only reason I believe the time setting was then was due to the obsession at the time for asylums and mental illness cures. 

This could have honestly been set in any time peorid. 

I did enjoy the book and it's eerie horror. I do feel like 111 pages was condensed and well filled. The plot was fully rounded and came to a satisfying conclusion. It didn't feel too rushed given the shortness. 

I don't want to say too much as I will unintentionally spoil something, but needless to say the science fiction horror is very present and well imagined. 

I don't think it needed to be longer as such. However I do think it being a trilogy seems unnecessary as surely it could have all been in one book. But that's just a personal preference. 
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