A review by michaelrgoodwin
Alessa's Melody: A Psychological Gothic Horror Novella by Jayson Robert Ducharme
4.0
In this novella by Ducharme, we follow Louis Delacroix, an old man who has isolated himself after a tragic accident when he was a boy. When the past appears to have circled back in his old age, he struggles to accept the truth and finds that his reality is incrediblly fragile.
This story is beautifully written. It is tragic, haunting, and painful. You cannot help but feel the loneliness and pain the main character has endured throughout his life, and I found myself hoping that this poor man would finally receive some resolution in the sunset of his life. The ending was brutal but understandable, a stark resolution of reality.
ALESSA'S MELODY is highly recommended, and I look forward to reading more by this author.
This story is beautifully written. It is tragic, haunting, and painful. You cannot help but feel the loneliness and pain the main character has endured throughout his life, and I found myself hoping that this poor man would finally receive some resolution in the sunset of his life. The ending was brutal but understandable, a stark resolution of reality.
ALESSA'S MELODY is highly recommended, and I look forward to reading more by this author.