🩸 Horror Fiction

The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

✍️ Tananarive Due
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🏛 Akashic Books, Ltd. 📅 2024 📖 296 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781636141794

📝 Description: The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

Now in paperback, this blockbuster story collection further cements Tananarive Due's status as a leading innovator in Black horror and Afrofuturism; featuring two new stories

💎 Our verdict on The Wishing Pool and Other Stories

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It is not suited for readers seeking straightforward jump scares or conventional slashers; instead, it demands engagement with cultural nuance and thematic complexity. The tone likely leans toward the eerie and contemplative, typical of Due’s innovative approach to Black horror. Those who prefer fast-paced, action-heavy thrillers may find the pacing deliberate. However, enthusiasts of gothic atmospheres and Afrofuturist lore will appreciate the distinct voice. It is a strong addition for collectors who value literary merit in horror.
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It is not suited for readers seeking straightforward jump scares or conventional slashers; instead, it demands engagement with cultural nuance and thematic complexity. The tone likely leans toward the eerie and contemplative, typical of Due’s innovative approach to Black horror. Those who prefer fast-paced, action-heavy thrillers may find the pacing deliberate. However, enthusiasts of gothic atmospheres and Afrofuturist lore will appreciate the distinct voice. It is a strong addition for collectors who value literary merit in horror.

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