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jsantucci's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
thomaswjoyce's review against another edition
5.0
Accomplished screenwriter and author, Philip Fracassi, has established himself as a master of the horror genre, garnering praise from the likes of Laird Barron, Paul Tremblay and Adam Nevill, to name only a few. While continuing to work as a screenwriter, in 2016 alone Fracassi has released two novelettes, Altar and Mother, to critical acclaim, as well as contributing short stories to various venues. Here we take a look at his most recent release, Fragile Dreams.
The story opens with our protagonist, Matthew, arriving at the offices of Baskin and Associates, a law firm, in desperate need of employment. After spending just a couple of pages in Matthew’s head, we are firmly in his corner, wishing him only the best for the job interview ahead, a daunting position that most readers will have experienced at some point. But this is a horror story, so we are always weary of the story taking a turn for the worse.
We are not always sure of where the story is going or how it is going to end, or even if what Matthew is experiencing is a horrifyingly dark reality or the hallucinations of a dying mind, but thanks to the wonderful writing talent and dark imagination of the author, we are guaranteed a suspenseful and terrifying trip.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
The story opens with our protagonist, Matthew, arriving at the offices of Baskin and Associates, a law firm, in desperate need of employment. After spending just a couple of pages in Matthew’s head, we are firmly in his corner, wishing him only the best for the job interview ahead, a daunting position that most readers will have experienced at some point. But this is a horror story, so we are always weary of the story taking a turn for the worse.
We are not always sure of where the story is going or how it is going to end, or even if what Matthew is experiencing is a horrifyingly dark reality or the hallucinations of a dying mind, but thanks to the wonderful writing talent and dark imagination of the author, we are guaranteed a suspenseful and terrifying trip.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
nihilest's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
thomaswjoyce's review
5.0
Accomplished screenwriter and author, Philip Fracassi, has established himself as a master of the horror genre, garnering praise from the likes of Laird Barron, Paul Tremblay and Adam Nevill, to name only a few. While continuing to work as a screenwriter, in 2016 alone Fracassi has released two novelettes, Altar and Mother, to critical acclaim, as well as contributing short stories to various venues. Here we take a look at his most recent release, Fragile Dreams.
The story opens with our protagonist, Matthew, arriving at the offices of Baskin and Associates, a law firm, in desperate need of employment. After spending just a couple of pages in Matthew’s head, we are firmly in his corner, wishing him only the best for the job interview ahead, a daunting position that most readers will have experienced at some point. But this is a horror story, so we are always weary of the story taking a turn for the worse.
We are not always sure of where the story is going or how it is going to end, or even if what Matthew is experiencing is a horrifyingly dark reality or the hallucinations of a dying mind, but thanks to the wonderful writing talent and dark imagination of the author, we are guaranteed a suspenseful and terrifying trip.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
The story opens with our protagonist, Matthew, arriving at the offices of Baskin and Associates, a law firm, in desperate need of employment. After spending just a couple of pages in Matthew’s head, we are firmly in his corner, wishing him only the best for the job interview ahead, a daunting position that most readers will have experienced at some point. But this is a horror story, so we are always weary of the story taking a turn for the worse.
We are not always sure of where the story is going or how it is going to end, or even if what Matthew is experiencing is a horrifyingly dark reality or the hallucinations of a dying mind, but thanks to the wonderful writing talent and dark imagination of the author, we are guaranteed a suspenseful and terrifying trip.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
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