Review: Gripping Short Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 26, 2013
I don't often read short stories, and I read horror stories even less, but this one was captivating from the first page.More than the morbidity that veils this story from the very beginning to the very end, or the frightening details of Keziah's transformation, what I was truly drawn to was Thomas's internal anguish -- his doubts, his dark thoughts, his even darker fears -- as the days passed. I think Gemma Farrow did an excellent job inviting us into Thomas's mind, making us feel as though we were right there with him, challenging us to think about what we would've done.I don't often read short stories because I find their limited length dissatisfying, but this one was perfect, and the ending was startling. Though there were some rambling, run-on sentences, I felt these were somewhat appropriate when considering the fact that the POV is that of the suffering Thomas. I did find some of the transitions into the flashbacks a bit abrupt; at times, I didn't realize that Thomas was describing past events. However, overall, this was a great read for the price.