Review: Creepy and believable
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 27, 2013
From the very beginning, this story has a creepy element that sits with you, making you want to look over your shoulder as you read. It's the good old haunted house story, except it ends with a twist. There were subtle nuances, character traits, and actions through the book that seemed to hint at what was coming-or at least that not all is as it seems. Those haunted figures you're looking over your shoulder trying to find, might not who or what you imagined.My only complaint would be the editing of the story. Sometimes the wordiness, forces the reader out of the moment."It was not until after all of these years that John saw that looking at a picture of his father was like looking in to a mirror."William Hage. Welcome Home: A Short StoryAs is, the sentence is a bit stumbly to read, and this type of thing happens a few times through the story. I also noticed some typos that I probably wouldn't point out in a much larger work, but with a short story, these things stand out more and stick in the memory.Overall, I thought it was a good read. Hage has created an inventive story that's creepy and believable. And although the writing got a little rough at times, I think Hage has a good future as a storyteller.Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.