Reviews with content warning for Sexual content - Nestlings

I enjoyed this for a lot of reasons, but it definitely comes second to Mary (which blew me away with how much I just LOVED it). I really liked Ana as a character - her disability and her relationship with motherhood were so good. I also absolutely loveeeed the inherent Jewish-ness of the novel. I think the way it was incorporated was so satisfying and the fact that you couldn’t have major plot beats happen if you erased the Judaic aspects is so chef’s kiss. I’m not even religious and I want to see more religion in horror. The vampires were an interesting new take too. Not my favourite the way they were presented but definitely novel and cool! I do wish the book had maybe been a bit more scary or had more of the vampires doin their thing than it did, but also hearing about it was so GROSS LMAO that maybe I’m good with what we got. I also really enjoy hearing Nat Cassidy’s thoughts at the end of the book and it felt comforting that his 2021 was as much a dumpster fire hell year as mine was, even though I wish very much that there wasn’t need for comfort or to be comforting. Also Reed wins shittiest man award I hated him and baby bird was the cutest friggin nickname ever ok that’s all :)

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gilmargirl's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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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ripxreads's review against another edition

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dark 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? It's complicated

4.75

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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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