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A review by bookishwelshie
Wyrd and Other Derelictions by Adam L.G. Nevill
5.0
Wyrd (And Other Derelictions) is a unique set of short creepy tales.
The setting of each story is described very richly, it helps you to picture each one vividly in your mind. Nevill’s writing abilities are on full, glorious display. He makes you take your time immersing yourself deeply into each story’s world. They all take place after an awful event, and the reader is left to read about, to study, the surroundings. There is one notable thing missing during each story, and that is living, breathing humans.
The experience is like looking through the eyes of the narrator and feeling/experiencing what they would feel when looking around these often dismal environments. Horrific imagery is described to the reader at every turn.
The opening story, Hippocampus, really gives you an amazing taster of the writing style and makes you desperate for more.
I have enjoyed reading back over these stories again, but more slowly this time, to appreciate the writing once more. I actually rarely do this after finishing a book unless I’m going back to note down specific quotes.
Good horror to me always gives senses of foreboding and dread. These tales absolutely hit the nail on the head for me.
The setting of each story is described very richly, it helps you to picture each one vividly in your mind. Nevill’s writing abilities are on full, glorious display. He makes you take your time immersing yourself deeply into each story’s world. They all take place after an awful event, and the reader is left to read about, to study, the surroundings. There is one notable thing missing during each story, and that is living, breathing humans.
The experience is like looking through the eyes of the narrator and feeling/experiencing what they would feel when looking around these often dismal environments. Horrific imagery is described to the reader at every turn.
The opening story, Hippocampus, really gives you an amazing taster of the writing style and makes you desperate for more.
I have enjoyed reading back over these stories again, but more slowly this time, to appreciate the writing once more. I actually rarely do this after finishing a book unless I’m going back to note down specific quotes.
Good horror to me always gives senses of foreboding and dread. These tales absolutely hit the nail on the head for me.