by Colin Winnette

A Horror, 2018 by Soft Skull, 208 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

The named sections are super long. But there are some breaks inside the sections.
Keeping track of the boys and their weird nicknames was tricky. I kept forgetting who was who. I gave up on a few of them.
Weird ending. I like endings that take risks but this one was super weird. I want more of my questions answered. I want more information. The whole thing feels unfinished.

Great start! The character is immediately sort of warm and someone you want to protect and keep safe, which helps the story.
The concept has potential, especially when things start going in a paranormal direction. I was intrigued and hoping to get more crazy details. The twins and the scene with the knife … captivating.
Strange, in a good way. Things don’t follow rules or happen in expected ways. It’s weird and unpredictable and that’s a compliment.

Horror fans who want unsettled vibes and a sort of slow murky plot that makes you feel off kilter from the start.