The Cabin Sessions: Book Review
Darkly decadent, The Cabin Sessions traps the reader in one place, sinking them deep in the mire that is the town of Burton’s twisted history. The reader learns secrets piecemeal, drowning in the suspense, as Blackthorn rushes them to the explosive conclusion.
The Maker’s Box: Novella Review
The Maker’s Box grips the reader tight as Emily races against time (and blood loss) to find out who the owner of the heart was and what its intentions are. You could say that it really sets your heart racing. (heh)
The Privilege: Movie Review
Full of angst, drugs, poor decision-making, and a random threesome scene that seemingly had no value to the plot, The Privilege was a bad movie.
The Abominable: Novel Review
The Abominable is detailed, well-written, and spins some good twists, but I think some readers might struggle at the slow pacing and over-abundance of technical detail.
The Last Thing Mary Saw: Movie Review
Heavy with atmosphere and suspense, The Last Thing Mary Saw is populated by spectacular acting, sinister happenings, and a shocking conclusion.
The Silent Sea: Show Review
This was a show that started off so intriguing, so good, then it ruins itself. Just tragic. And, as a viewer, it ended up feeling like such a waste of time.
Behind the Veil: Novel Review
While decently enjoyable, plot-wise, I found Behind the Veil predictable just because it followed a lot of standard tropes and familiar themes so nothing really surprised me in that department.
Bloodlines: Anthology Review
Bloodlines is such a powerful collection that explores serious and unsettling themes around the idea of family in such a way that will leave you shaken and haunted.
Stolen Tongues: Novel Review
Obviously modern authors face a difficulty when it comes to representing cultures that aren't their own. And obviously I don't expect Caucasian authors to only write white characters (and I am not assuming Blackwell's ethnicity, but he does say that he is non-Native in his afterword) because that's not the solution either. But making sure you represent a different culture and race correctly and fairly is important and, to me, Blackwell missed the mark.
The Boatman’s Daughter: Novel Review
This book swept me away. The suspense was as heavy as the atmosphere, the prose as beautiful as the winding rivers, the horror as gut-wrenching as the struggles of Miranda against the men in the town who want to control her.