Review: If you suffer from claustrophobia, prepare to be terrified
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
I suffer from claustrophobia. Don't try to lock me in a broom closet or even a larger room. I will lose it completely and go ballistic.I have also had the misfortune of experiencing sensory deprivation so strong and darkness so complete that even after several minutes it did not dissipate in the crushing silence of the room where I slept while working in a very remote astronomical observatory. Believe me, it was freaky as hell!Finally, my grand parents lived in a building with a quarter height, dust and earth laden large cellar that was accessed by going down a perilously steep staircase leading into a poorly lit, sinister washing room. The stuff of nightmares when I was a kid.By combining all these elements, this story therefore evoked a lot of uncomfortable feelings in me. The author's descriptions are inspired and hit the mark for me.The wrath of a wife betrayed is also something that keeps most men on the straight and narrow. Certainly, it does it for me. Love is only part of the reason behind my unwavering fidelity . :-)For those who felt unsatisfied with the ending, I invite you to get someone to lock you up for a few hours in a completely dark environment from which you cannot escape. A condition of the imprisonment should be that you will not know how long they will leave you in your condition. You will quickly discover the limits of your tolerance and possibly your sanity. This can be a deeply traumatizing experiment, so I don't recommend it especially if you suffer from claustrophobia. :-)