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theliteraryhooker's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I think I'm realizing I just don't love this particular brand of grief horror. Cull's writing is very good, as always, but I struggled to connect with the main character's decisions. I finished this about a week ago and unfortunately it hasn't really stuck with me the way Cull's other works have. Not a bad book, just a case of it not being the right book for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Murder
loandbeholdx's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
This was a really fast paced read that was really difficult to put down. It was tense, distressing, and horrific. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from this author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism
lucyreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After reading - and absolutely loving - Cull's short story collection BONES last year I had a feeling I was going to love REMAINS and I'm glad to say I wasn't wrong!
Remains follows Lucy, a woman whose young son has tragically died and she'll do anything to be able to see him again. This is an emotional and haunting horror read that explores the complexities of grief and the ways it can manifest within a person.
This is a shorter book so I don't want to say too much on what happens as it'd be easy to give away a little too much, but it is a bleak, harrowing and utterly gutting storyline. I knew from reading Bones that Cull is a great author for pulling emotions out of his readers but this book cemented that for me - I went through such a wide range of emotions reading this one and was so heartbroken seeing what Lucy was going through.
It's definitely a devastating read but also so wonderfully written and explored. I'm so impressed with Cull's writing and I can't wait to read more of his work in the future!
Remains follows Lucy, a woman whose young son has tragically died and she'll do anything to be able to see him again. This is an emotional and haunting horror read that explores the complexities of grief and the ways it can manifest within a person.
This is a shorter book so I don't want to say too much on what happens as it'd be easy to give away a little too much, but it is a bleak, harrowing and utterly gutting storyline. I knew from reading Bones that Cull is a great author for pulling emotions out of his readers but this book cemented that for me - I went through such a wide range of emotions reading this one and was so heartbroken seeing what Lucy was going through.
It's definitely a devastating read but also so wonderfully written and explored. I'm so impressed with Cull's writing and I can't wait to read more of his work in the future!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
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