Member Review
Review by
Cameron O, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and Brigids Gate Press Press for the ARC.
I love Icelandic fiction, add vampires, cryptids, and mythical creatures, what more could I ask for?
When I read this book, I simply started reading and did not notice that it was a single author. Each story was truly unique in content and style, I felt like I was reading a collection of multiple authors. The writing is excellent and the writer’s skill with having different tone is exemplary.
What Protects Our Heritage is the longest story in the book and an excellent one. The Other Aberrations stories were mixed, some were haunting leaving you with a feeling of dread and provoking deep thought. One or two, to me, were over the top with violence/gore/disturbing themes and I liked these the least. I appreciate the fact that a warning regarding content is at the front of the book pointing to a list of trigger warnings in the back of the book.
The Icelandic folklore and heritage included in each story tie it all together for a nice volume. I liked the artwork on the front cover as well. There was only one story that to me did not fit and was my least favorite. The author also at the end gave some history behind the writing of each story, I found this very interesting. As far as short story collections go, this is a favorite.
I love Icelandic fiction, add vampires, cryptids, and mythical creatures, what more could I ask for?
When I read this book, I simply started reading and did not notice that it was a single author. Each story was truly unique in content and style, I felt like I was reading a collection of multiple authors. The writing is excellent and the writer’s skill with having different tone is exemplary.
What Protects Our Heritage is the longest story in the book and an excellent one. The Other Aberrations stories were mixed, some were haunting leaving you with a feeling of dread and provoking deep thought. One or two, to me, were over the top with violence/gore/disturbing themes and I liked these the least. I appreciate the fact that a warning regarding content is at the front of the book pointing to a list of trigger warnings in the back of the book.
The Icelandic folklore and heritage included in each story tie it all together for a nice volume. I liked the artwork on the front cover as well. There was only one story that to me did not fit and was my least favorite. The author also at the end gave some history behind the writing of each story, I found this very interesting. As far as short story collections go, this is a favorite.
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