A review by katydidinoz
The Gulp by Alan Baxter
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The first collection of short stories set in The Gulp, a small town in Australia with some major challenges. The short story structure means that the pacing is kept moving, and provides a number of different angles coming at the same issue. Very solid horror.