Review: Dark and cleverly executed original take on the classic ghost story genre.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 4, 2014
I've been waiting fervently on this book ever since it was first mentioned on the Authors' "Self Publishing Podcast", although slightly apprehensive given that every mention has noted how dark it is, because much as I love the genre and get a thrill out of being scared, I really don't want to read a book that leaves me depressed. Thankfully, the ending is better described as bitter-sweet than depressing, so I needn't have feared!I bought it on the day of release and read it over the last couple of days. Love the story, and the twist which I didn't see coming at all was executed perfectly; also the ending wasn't anywhere near as depressing as the propaganda lead me to fear - the benchmark set by the Authors' short story "The Watcher" is still way in the lead on that account.The only negative is that I'm not at all keen on first person POV in general though, because it's really hard for any author to get it just right, I think... and here too, it pulls me out of the story and spoils the immersion a little - though that's just as likely a tic of mine rather than the writing itself.