A review by zomvi
The Pram by Joe Hill

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Unsettling, traumatic, and imaginative, this was an awesome horror short story. In my mind, some of the best horror comes from complex, grounded characters, who are struggling to adapt to unrealistic, fantastical or supernatural forces; this is well accomplished here. The ending hits you hard and fast, and the suspense and uncertainty plays out with great pacing. My only small nitpick would be to have tied in
the raccoons/animal death
a bit tighter with the plot, as it feels a bit too dependent on shock value.
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