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A review by swalk
The Wishing Pool and Other Stories by Tananarive Due
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An entrancing collection of short horror stories told from a black viewpoint and all set in the fictional Gracetown, Florida.
The descriptions and storylines are totally believable, the best horror stories are those that are so close to the truth, that they could almost be real and Tananarive Due certainly walks this fine line well. Each story is compelling and well rounded, with thought provoking endings. Some are supernatural in nature and others are just the horrible reality of racism, yet somehow they sit next to each other perfectly. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of horror anthologies.
The narrators were excellent and brought emotion and life to the tales, conveying each character well.
The descriptions and storylines are totally believable, the best horror stories are those that are so close to the truth, that they could almost be real and Tananarive Due certainly walks this fine line well. Each story is compelling and well rounded, with thought provoking endings. Some are supernatural in nature and others are just the horrible reality of racism, yet somehow they sit next to each other perfectly. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of horror anthologies.
The narrators were excellent and brought emotion and life to the tales, conveying each character well.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism