The Drift was a fun story, but ultimately I didn't feel an connection to the characters. The twist gimmick was good but too telegraphed to be surprisiThe Drift was a fun story, but ultimately I didn't feel an connection to the characters. The twist gimmick was good but too telegraphed to be surprising, and I felt like it took away from the world and character building. ...more
I love Lucy Clarke's books, but this wasn't my favorite but it was still good. It was a bit too long for me, the MC was a bit too neurotic, and I guesI love Lucy Clarke's books, but this wasn't my favorite but it was still good. It was a bit too long for me, the MC was a bit too neurotic, and I guessed the big twist...which is never fun. However, the writing was great and I'll pick up Clarke's next novel as soon as I can :) Solid 3.5 stars...more
I'm always on the lookout for alien abduction horror. I love it; aliens are the only thing that truly freaks me out, and I have a lot of thoughts on tI'm always on the lookout for alien abduction horror. I love it; aliens are the only thing that truly freaks me out, and I have a lot of thoughts on this one. Communion began on a high note, recounting a terrifying tale of isolation, home invasion, and abduction. Unfortunately, by the half way mark it started growing repetitive, dragging on and on, no longer offering any sort of sinister enjoyment. Communion is marketed as a true story. I promise I would LOVE to believe in aliens, but I don't. And this long-winded reprisal of the same story we've heard countless times certainly didn't convert me. That should have been perfectly fine, though. I was reading for the horror, not the truth. But the horror ended falling flat too. On a positive note the beginning really was fantastic, and reading it made me restart watching the X-files...which is always enjoyable. ...more
Ruth Anna Evans where have you been my whole life?!
I'm really not a short story or anthology person but I loved every word of Oh Fuck Oh Fuck It HurtsRuth Anna Evans where have you been my whole life?!
I'm really not a short story or anthology person but I loved every word of Oh Fuck Oh Fuck It Hurts. There is eight shorts of medical body horror and I loved every one of them. I think my favorite was Side Effects Include, mostly because it really touched a few real life fears of mine.
The only negative I have is that I wished it was longer. I could have lived in Evans' uncomfortable world for so many more pages. Can't wait to check out more of her work....more
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