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Erika

ApricotAnt@bookwyrm.social

Joined 7 months, 1 week ago

I enjoy horror, fantasy, and a bit of romance. I can read a 20 book series in a month or 5 books in a year.

Also ApricotAnt@Hachyderm.io and ApricotAnt@Pixelfed.social

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2025 Reading Goal

16% complete! Erika has read 2 of 12 books.

reviewed The strain by Guillermo del Toro (The strain trilogy -- bk. 1)

Guillermo del Toro: The strain (2009, William Morrow)

The visionary creator of the Academy Award-winning Pan's Labyrinth and a Hammett Award-winning author bring …

Enough Perspectives

Some horror is wonderfully written but only from one or two perspectives. Feeling almost under explored. Some is adequatly written from enough perspectives that you feel you really understand the horror. This is the latter.

It's also written in a way that works well for tv. I've enjoyed watching it and reading it at the same time. That may color my review because I've experienced the same story visually.

Marlen Haushofer, Shaun Whiteside: The Wall (Paperback, 1999, Cleis Press)

Uneasy In a Good Way, but Not Going On The Bookshelf

I like the premis and in many ways I like the story. I'm less comfortable with no chapter writing than I would have said I was prior to reading this book. It's done well enough to read all the way but not well enough for me to add to my bookshelf. The way it drags on is a wonderful way to get into the character's world but not necessarily an enjoyable read for me. I would still recommend it to someone if they wanted an uneasy feeling. It was a good uneasy feeling throughout.