aratecla_the_bookrat's review
3.0
Thank you BookSirens for the opportunity to read this and here is my honest review.
I wanted so much to love this anthology of short stories inspired by Lovecraft!
Even if I did enjoy all the takes on the mythos around Doggerland, the land that connected Europe to Great Britain around 6500 BC, and all the creatures and gods, I found it hard to keep up my attention at times.
I liked all the writing styles but I found that most of the stories were very predictable given that they were all around the same theme and only slightly different from one another.
On a positive note, my favourite story was "Cosmic Macabre" which I found original, bizarre and trippy!
In summary, this anthology of cosmic horror stories was an interesting read although a bit predictive, with the result that I had to take some breaks between stories.
I wanted so much to love this anthology of short stories inspired by Lovecraft!
Even if I did enjoy all the takes on the mythos around Doggerland, the land that connected Europe to Great Britain around 6500 BC, and all the creatures and gods, I found it hard to keep up my attention at times.
I liked all the writing styles but I found that most of the stories were very predictable given that they were all around the same theme and only slightly different from one another.
On a positive note, my favourite story was "Cosmic Macabre" which I found original, bizarre and trippy!
In summary, this anthology of cosmic horror stories was an interesting read although a bit predictive, with the result that I had to take some breaks between stories.
sharron_joy_reads's review
5.0
An anthology of Lovecraft inspired tales, all teeth, tentacles, blood and horror, I loved it!
The base for all the stories is Doggerland, submerged by rising sea levels in 6500BCE , this land connected Europe to Britain in ancient times. But what if the tsunami that drowned it was not natural but some abomination, a force of ancient darkness.
The stories are so good, so rich in imagery, violent primitive humanity in all its gory glory.
The Cthulhu mythos lives on in these tales and I loved them.
The base for all the stories is Doggerland, submerged by rising sea levels in 6500BCE , this land connected Europe to Britain in ancient times. But what if the tsunami that drowned it was not natural but some abomination, a force of ancient darkness.
The stories are so good, so rich in imagery, violent primitive humanity in all its gory glory.
The Cthulhu mythos lives on in these tales and I loved them.
rach_s's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So reading this at 2 AM was a big mistake and I definitely had nightmares of antler-men and fish people. I know very little about the Cthulhu mythos and this book has sparked my interest in it.
Guess I'll be having more nightmare fuel for later.
Joy.
A big thank you to BookSirens for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
[I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.]
Guess I'll be having more nightmare fuel for later.
Joy.
A big thank you to BookSirens for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
[I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.]
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