A review by nzlisam
In Bloom by Paul Tremblay

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

1.5

Creature Feature is a collection of six Amazon-Original scary stories, each focusing on a different monster, penned by well-known authors in the horror and thriller genres. This is story 4/6. 

In Bloom by Paul Tremblay – 1.5 Pumpkins 🎃.5 

Jimmy relates a story to reporter Heidi of when he was 12 years old in 1983 and encountered a swamp-like monster. 

This was my first experience with Paul Tremblay, so I have a question – does he always write so technical? Because I was struggling not to nod off. For example, when the description of the creature contained words like ‘amorphous flagella' I'm rolling my eyes as opposed to being terrified. And do characters in a short story really need so much irrelevant backstory? The ambiguous ending did arouse my curiosity, but it was tedious to get there. 

I'd like to thank Netgalley, Amazon, and Paul Tremblay for the e-ARC. 

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