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raincorbyn's review
5.0
Well, LP Hernandez is a new, instant favorite of mine.
The stories in Dreadful incorporate cosmic, domestic, gothic, and even zombie horror in new ways, effective ways, and yes, dreadful ways. The Inheritance in particular is just glorious - a story of family, inheriting as a form of haunting, all with a fresh spin on what Ligotti did so well.
Some, few, writers have a quality of writing their characters in a way that just rings true, even in weird and unreal situations. Finding the moments of incongruous humor, little selfishnesses, the mundane not vanishing despite the horror of the story. King does that, and so does Hernandez. Highly recommended!
I received a free copy of this from Audiobooks Unleashed, in exchange for an honest review. I have to say, I had a much better time when I switched from the audiobook to the ebook.
The stories in Dreadful incorporate cosmic, domestic, gothic, and even zombie horror in new ways, effective ways, and yes, dreadful ways. The Inheritance in particular is just glorious - a story of family, inheriting as a form of haunting, all with a fresh spin on what Ligotti did so well.
Some, few, writers have a quality of writing their characters in a way that just rings true, even in weird and unreal situations. Finding the moments of incongruous humor, little selfishnesses, the mundane not vanishing despite the horror of the story. King does that, and so does Hernandez. Highly recommended!
I received a free copy of this from Audiobooks Unleashed, in exchange for an honest review. I have to say, I had a much better time when I switched from the audiobook to the ebook.
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