A review by smugsnail
The Other by Thomas Tryon

5.0

Everything about this book left me entirely ill at ease. Even the seemingly innocuous parts made me nervous for what was going to happen next. The lush descriptions and lingering on parts that may seem somewhat incongruous at the plot just made it more intense, waiting for the shoe to drop. I did figure out the twists throughout because this is now a common trope, but this book was certainly one of the first and it was used to great effect. Even though I had "called it," my jaw still did drop when it was confirmed. I will say that there is some writing both Of the Time and The Time It Takes Place, so certain things will have you cringing or skimming over them as I did.