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Nestlings by Nat Cassidy

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alisonvh's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Rosemary’s Baby meets Salem’s Lot. ‘Nough said.

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curlydanreads's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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kkalicky94's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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aparker89's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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horriblestgremlin's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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bookb1itch's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'd like to thank the random bookshop who posted a picture on FB of a display of "Horror novels NOT by Stephen King."  I looked up a couple of titles, wondering "who is Nat Cassidy?"  A very good writer, that's who!  I loved the terror and humanity of this book.  It's essentially about dealing with misfortune and desperately wanting to belong.  The apartment building, the Deptford, is a character and although I don't want to be responsible for "spoilers" let's just say I want to research further about estries and the Jewish Vampire lore.  One of the best trigger-warnings I've ever read, which mentions various things including anti-semitism, depression and various other themes, but ends with "There's also a character who's a real racist, sexist piece of shit".  Frank is, unfortunately, so very believable.

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valmai's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Read this intriguing take on New York City, old buildings, family, disability, and Judaism from Nat Cassidy. Then read the afterword. Excellent book. 

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soobooksalot's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"You're going to want to scream when you open your eyes."
 Thank you so much to Tor Nightfire for my gifted copy of Nestlings for review!
 Something is amiss in Manhattan's beautiful and historic Deptford Apartments.
 Ana and Reid are chosen to live in the regal building through a housing lottery. Ana sustained a life-altering spinal injury while giving birth to daughter Charlie a year earlier. Depression, frustration and resentment are very real parts of her life. Charlie isn't adjusting well to the move.
 But those aren't the most worrisome parts of life at the Deptford. They rarely see others in the halls, and those who are around are unsettling. Ana sees things in their windows, despite being on the top floor. 
 It's all a bit alarming, actually. 
 This is my first book by Nat Cassidy and I'm an instant fan. Nestlings employs solid creepiness and some well-crafted icky/squirmy imagery, but not gratuitous gore. (Any blood is plot-necessary!)
 Horror fans - 100% recommended!
 Released on Oct. 31.

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tbretc's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0


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