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smalefowles's review
4.0
At first I was nervous that I didn't actually like earlier Kiernan, since my favorite is [b:Houses Under the Sea|40169616|Houses Under the Sea|Caitlín R. Kiernan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1526674737l/40169616._SY75_.jpg|62313209], and I haven't managed to finish The Drowning Girl yet. The stories in this collection really tend toward the gritty side of life and the terrible things that people do. My taste in horror leans more weird tale, ancient horrors, the instability of reality and the human mind, etc.
While HUtS has more of what I like, I did come around to this collection by the end. I think my favorite stories were the most Lovecraftian: "Postcards from the King of Tides," "In the Water Works," and "The Long Hall on the Top Floor." I did like the recurring characters and the lines of connection between stories. I like that the stories weren't chronological, though I did appreciate having the chronology included in the back of the book. Overall, ultimately enjoyable.
While HUtS has more of what I like, I did come around to this collection by the end. I think my favorite stories were the most Lovecraftian: "Postcards from the King of Tides," "In the Water Works," and "The Long Hall on the Top Floor." I did like the recurring characters and the lines of connection between stories. I like that the stories weren't chronological, though I did appreciate having the chronology included in the back of the book. Overall, ultimately enjoyable.
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