WellWorthARead reviewed Sebastian by P.D. Cacek
Review of 'Sebastian' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Morgan has always had a complicated relationship with his famous photographer mom. There is love there, but there is also the camera, always present and intruding on personal events and what should have been private moments.
Now suddenly, there is Sebastian, the manikin his mother claims is just for a series of photos but has become another intrusive presence in Morgan's life.
This was more of a psychological/family drama than the actual horror I was expecting. Not to say it wasn't a good story although it did move a little slowly in the middle. It kind of bothered me every time the word manikin was used since it was specifically mentioned that it had been purchased at a children's clothing store that was going out of business, and to me, that would be a mannequin which is what department stores use to display clothing and not a manikin which is …
Morgan has always had a complicated relationship with his famous photographer mom. There is love there, but there is also the camera, always present and intruding on personal events and what should have been private moments.
Now suddenly, there is Sebastian, the manikin his mother claims is just for a series of photos but has become another intrusive presence in Morgan's life.
This was more of a psychological/family drama than the actual horror I was expecting. Not to say it wasn't a good story although it did move a little slowly in the middle. It kind of bothered me every time the word manikin was used since it was specifically mentioned that it had been purchased at a children's clothing store that was going out of business, and to me, that would be a mannequin which is what department stores use to display clothing and not a manikin which is what you get from a medical supply company to practice CPR and such. But that could just be my OCD kicking in.
Anyway, it was a decent story in which an obsession leads to an unexpected outcome, but there are no scares involved.
I received an advance copy for review.