A review by 3rdrate
North American Lake Monsters by Nathan Ballingrud

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

This is probably the best book of short horror fiction I’ve read in years. It’s exactly what I love: stories in which the horror elements feel original and well flushed out, without overburdening the reader in detail. The horror just exists, and the world has to adapt by either destroying it or living beside it. Excellent stuff.