One of the problems – or, perhaps, the best things – about Gothic Horror is that it does tend to be sad. Usually, there are at least one or two characters who don’t deserve whatever is happening to them, or who have done something which is being punished in a way which does not in any way fit the crime. M.R. James’s writing is perhaps a constant reiteration of the old proverb, “curiosity killed the cat”, but curiosity in itself isn’t a bad thing; while Jonathan Harker in Bram Stoker’s Dracula finds himself in the initial dangerous situation through no fault of his own. Perhaps the saddest story in this anthology is The Lady Who Dances in the Ashes , which was first published by Sley House in Tales of Sley House 2022 . Here is the story of a man who is facing professional and financial ruin as a result of suggesting that mental health patients can be treated in the community rather than institutionalised. He is one of the most sympathetic narrators you will find in the book, but he bad...
"Beginning Time" by Claire Davon
Book Review
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This was quite a
fast-paced story which I appreciated. There was no chance to get tired during
the book! The plot was quite thrilling and I wanted to read on to see what was
going to happen next.
The description of The
Event was quite evocative and I found the short post-Event part very
intriguing. Although I didn’t really gel with any of the characters, Fiona and
Sonder were developed reasonably well, especially through the strange
relationship between them.
I found it quite
confusing in parts, and it took me a while at the beginning to understand what
was happening. This, I think, helped the reader stand in Fiona’s shoes and
share in some of her feelings. Cleverly done!
There were a couple of
formatting errors but nothing that a fine toothed comb wouldn’t solve!
Blurb (from Goodreads)
Fiona Jensen was an ordinary woman leading a normal life…until she discovered she could manipulate time and space. This discovery throws her into the path of time travelers — and into the arms of her dream man. Will love find its way through space and time, and will it save the world?
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