A review by raforall
In Darkness, Shadows Breathe by Catherine Cavendish
3.0
Review in January 2021 Horror Review column for Library Journal: https://www.libraryjournal.com/?reviewDetail=in-darkness-shadows-breathe
Three Words That Describe This Book: psychological, time slip, unsettling
What is real, what is imagined, and what is caused by a supernatural evil are the main questions behind this harrowing, plot driven novel crafted from the stories of three women, endangered by the same ancient demon, told in two parts, over multiple time frames. Beginning with a prologue featuring two medical professionals doing dark science with the help of a powerful dark being, the stage is set for the intense dread and confusion to come. Readers are firmly established into Carol and Vanessa’s confused minds as they end up in a historically significant British hospital, in modern times, where for certain patients, ghosts bekon them into hallways where time is fluid, disorienting, and dangerous. Are these women the victims of a being set on immortality doomed to repeat the horrors of the lives of its past vessels or is it all in their heads? The answer will come to each reader differently as they make their way through this high stakes, menacing tale. Verdict: A compelling, immersive, and intense, timeslip horror novel with sympathetic characters that readers actively root for, this novel reads like The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle but if written by Sarah Pinborough.
Also UNSUITABLE by Pohlig and GREYFRIARS REFORMATORY by Lee
Three Words That Describe This Book: psychological, time slip, unsettling
What is real, what is imagined, and what is caused by a supernatural evil are the main questions behind this harrowing, plot driven novel crafted from the stories of three women, endangered by the same ancient demon, told in two parts, over multiple time frames. Beginning with a prologue featuring two medical professionals doing dark science with the help of a powerful dark being, the stage is set for the intense dread and confusion to come. Readers are firmly established into Carol and Vanessa’s confused minds as they end up in a historically significant British hospital, in modern times, where for certain patients, ghosts bekon them into hallways where time is fluid, disorienting, and dangerous. Are these women the victims of a being set on immortality doomed to repeat the horrors of the lives of its past vessels or is it all in their heads? The answer will come to each reader differently as they make their way through this high stakes, menacing tale. Verdict: A compelling, immersive, and intense, timeslip horror novel with sympathetic characters that readers actively root for, this novel reads like The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle but if written by Sarah Pinborough.
Also UNSUITABLE by Pohlig and GREYFRIARS REFORMATORY by Lee