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A review by emilyrainsford
The Fog by Brooke Hardwick
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.25
A traumatised woman with gaps in her memory attends an unorthodox writer's retreat at a cliffside mansion on an isolated island in Northern Ireland, that promises to unlock whatever's causing your writer's block. But as the methods become more bizarre, is she prepared for what she'll uncover...?
This was a really solid suspense read. I was quickly hooked on this book and it held my usually-sporadic attention. I could barely put the last half down.
I love an isolated location vibe and this one delivered plenty of atmosphere. Loved the Celtic mythology woven into the story, adding to the sense of otherworldly-ness and delusion felt by the main character.
The slowly revealing aspects of the MCs memory was done really well and kept you hooked on wanting to know the truth. The depiction of coercive domestic abuse was masterful, demonstrating how the victim gets twisted up until they no longer trust their own mind or judgement.
I think it wrapped up pretty well and I liked how the MC got to take her power back.
There are some pretty heavy traumatic themes that may not be for everyone, so check content warnings if you feel you need to.
Overall a gripping remote-location psychological suspense read that keeps you turning pages.
Content warnings (may be slight spoilers): coercive domestic abuse, forced abortion, infant death, scenes of dubious sexual consent, animal death
This was a really solid suspense read. I was quickly hooked on this book and it held my usually-sporadic attention. I could barely put the last half down.
I love an isolated location vibe and this one delivered plenty of atmosphere. Loved the Celtic mythology woven into the story, adding to the sense of otherworldly-ness and delusion felt by the main character.
The slowly revealing aspects of the MCs memory was done really well and kept you hooked on wanting to know the truth. The depiction of coercive domestic abuse was masterful, demonstrating how the victim gets twisted up until they no longer trust their own mind or judgement.
I think it wrapped up pretty well and I liked how the MC got to take her power back.
There are some pretty heavy traumatic themes that may not be for everyone, so check content warnings if you feel you need to.
Overall a gripping remote-location psychological suspense read that keeps you turning pages.
Content warnings (may be slight spoilers): coercive domestic abuse, forced abortion, infant death, scenes of dubious sexual consent, animal death
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Dementia