TBR & Tangents by Rachel

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Wicked House Publishing for providing me an ARC copy. I was so excited to have another chance to read Daigle’s work, and this did not disappoint in the slightest! From land to sea, Blaine Daigle has proven that he can truly do it all.

We are given another incredible atmospheric horror story, this time set on the violet and unpredictable ocean. Before the creepy stuff started it honestly remined of Deadliest Catch with a twist. Which should 100% be taken as a compliment because I loved watching the show. I loved that amidst the unsettling vibes there was a healthy dose of realism that kept the reader grounded.

The horror factor is more suspense than jump scare. Rather than traditional horror, there is gore and a lot of very chilling imagery. Honestly this is the type that I prefer, as I like not knowing what twists the story will take. I don’t think ocean horror is a true sub-genre but whatever this is, I love it!! There was a lot of play on fear of a person’s mind, the unknown and the madness of sailors being at sea for so long (I don’t think this is a real thing, I’ve just read too many thriller/horror books at sea maybe) It all was very human in nature and absolutely left me feeling emotionally connected. Which is a little funny since it is a horror novel, but I take it as simply being deeper than just a fantastic scare (which it still did!)