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It Waits in the Woods

It Waits in the Woods

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Average rating3.7

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This is story 3 of Amazon's short story collection Creature Feature. I love that these releases include the kindle and the audible version for each. 
Malerman has been an auto buy author for me since Bird Box, but man does his mind work in mysterious ways. In this story, the main character is obsessed with film making, and much like with basketball in Daphne, that obsession and the description of it can often overpower the other things that are going on. I personally think he uses this technique to ground his characters in a very personal trait, but it's hit or miss, and this one was borderline. 
Brenda was supposed to be paying attention to her sister, but she wasn't. So when she disappears, her parents blame her. Three years later, old campfire stories don't sound so crazy anymore. Brenda has to know. She has to make sure. A bridge in the woods that moves? Why not. 
Personally a 4/5* for me. 

October 15, 2023Report this review