A review by 2kerrymehome
The Grip of It by Jac Jemc
3.75
What I loved about this book was it merged the tangible and the fantastical in both horrifying occurrences and explanations.
There are bruises on Julie's body that have no source. There are marks on the walls and breathing noises that non-residents can see and hear too. But there's also lapses in time and space that can only be explained by the fantastic. The crescendo was well executed, even if the indulgent prose was doing a lot of extra work.
Its unclear whether what happened is caused by a stressed marriage, an intruder, medical complications, a ghost, or all of the above. And while I wish we had more answers, I think delivering them would have ruined the uncertain dread that gives this book its flavor.
There are bruises on Julie's body that have no source. There are marks on the walls and breathing noises that non-residents can see and hear too. But there's also lapses in time and space that can only be explained by the fantastic. The crescendo was well executed, even if the indulgent prose was doing a lot of extra work.
Its unclear whether what happened is caused by a stressed marriage, an intruder, medical complications, a ghost, or all of the above. And while I wish we had more answers, I think delivering them would have ruined the uncertain dread that gives this book its flavor.