TBR & Tangents by Rachel

I never expected for mushrooms to be creepy, but this book has absolutely changed my mind. This is a terrific example of eco horror and truly made me want to explore the sub-genre even more.

Speaking of exploring, I deeply appreciated how this story explored love, relationships, and the power of persuasion. I don’t normally expect horror to be more than a creepy story, but this was a welcome surprise. The themes tied in nicely with one another and none of them took away the unsettling vibe the book revealed entire storyline. Speaking of vibe, I really enjoyed the atmosphere presented to the readers. It ranged from deep woods to small town, to industrial, and none of which ever felt out of place or too far from the plot itself.

It was refreshing to see multiple different relationships having the focus throughout the storyline, as well as how each individual changed from the beginning to the end. It was interesting how all of them had the same primary focus of Maria, but not one of them was the same as the other, nor had the exact same outcome.

This was a surprisingly tender and thoughtful book, that left me less on edge and more. None the less this was still exceedingly creepy and hauntingly realistic. I loved the touch of nature cult, and the ever-present species of mushrooms sprinkled into the storyline. Overall this is a great piece of eco horror that is sure to pull at your heart strings