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A review by luhos
Grey Dog by Elliott Gish
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It’s 1901 and Ada Byrd arrives as the teacher in a new town. She is haunted by events of her past and is eager to assimilate, however, strange occurrences keep her on edge as she begins to learn more about the true nature of the town and its inhabitants.
This was an incredibly slow burn, a bit too slow for me, I think. It did seem to be heading in a particular direction but ultimately pivoted to something else entirely and I was pleasantly surprised by the true horror of how the story unfolded. Truly feminist historical horror.
This was an incredibly slow burn, a bit too slow for me, I think. It did seem to be heading in a particular direction but ultimately pivoted to something else entirely and I was pleasantly surprised by the true horror of how the story unfolded. Truly feminist historical horror.