Lavender by Eric Williford

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Lavender could have been better.

Pros:
1. It’s short.
2. The psychological horror is present.
3. Clean.
4. The book cover caught my attention.
5. I like how the blurb is short and sweet.
6. I enjoyed Lavender and would re-read it.
7. This story required me to go back to learn more about the main character at the end of the book.

Cons:
1. Lavender would have benefited from being longer. Eric Williford should rewrite this into a novelette or novella, but it can still be a standalone. Even then, novelettes and novellas are still considered short stories.
2. While the word “lavender” was often in italics in this book (because the main character was thinking of it), it sometimes did not have a period after it.
3. The ending was fake to me. This ties in with the main character’s run-in with the cashier.
4. This story would benefit from more character development.
5. The setting of Lavender should be crafted more.
6. I can’t help but want more from this story.

This horror tale can be improved.



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