pick4⭐️ this is the second book in the Persons Non Grata series. Seeing that it was written in 2017, I don‘t see another one coming. As I said in my previous review for book one, this is Lovecraftian horror. And while I enjoyed book one a smidge more, book 2 is still really good. We still followed Pearson in a way, but the other characters took center stage. It‘s a quick short read, and what I will consider reading again in the future.
pick4.2⭐️ it‘s listed as horror, but it doesn‘t feel like horror. Let me rephrase that, it feels more like lovecraftian horror. I also feel like the plot needs to be tightened up a little bit on this one, but I really enjoy the writing style in general, despite it being occasionally jumbled. Based on the characters in this book, the jumbled writing actually connected well though. I liked it a lot… Enough to immediately go buy a book 2.
pickI absolutely love the more modern storyline in the book. The author has a style of writing that really pulled me in. However, there‘s a story within the story that almost ruined the entire thing for me. It‘s basically about the legend and folklore about this particular fishing spot the the town that used to exist around it. The owner of a local diner tells the tale to two fisherman in an attempt to scare them away….and he drones on for hours!!!
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This has been on TBR for a long time, and I DNFed a few years back, but picked it up again bc it fits a prompt I need for a challenge. This time I did it on audiobook and it did work better, but I didn't really connect with any of the characters. I did like the monster spin on the Lizzie Borden legend though.
pickNow THAT is what I wanted out of a Halloween read. As I gather this is a response to the racism rampant in an HP Lovecraft novella, it's not a surprise that there are strong themes of racism, xenophobia, alienation and the abuse of power. 1/?
so-soThere were a few good stories, but most were not that great. Maybe it's time to admit I don't like Lovecraftian fiction.
pickA dark, gothic, gory good time of a novella! Featuring a down on his luck musician who takes a gig that he quickly regrets. 4⭐️
There is a monstrous odour . . .senses transfigured. . .boarding at that tower window cracking and giving way. . . .Iä . . .ngai. . .ygg. . . .
“I see it—coming here—hell-wind—titan blur—black wings—Yog-Sothoth save me—the three-lobed burning eye. . . .”
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pickThe last book I finished in June also happened to be one of my #roll100 picks for the month (which is great, since I haven't been doing so well with those!).
This was a low pick for me -- but mostly because it's a blend of two genres that aren't my faves (horror and historical fiction). That said, I think it was well-done, and being a short, quick read didn't hurt either!
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