Alison’s life is upended when her estranged mother, M splendour, moves into her basement to die of terminal cancer. M splendour was a negligent alcoholic who claimed a malevolent spirit lived inside her, a story Alison always dismissed as a drunken delusion. However, as her mother’s health fails, Alison’s teenage daughter exhibits disturbing behavioral shifts and physical changes. The household descends into chaos as Alison observes supernatural occurrences that suggest her mother’s dark delusions are a physical reality now targeting the next generation of their family.
Fans of psychological horror and domestic thrillers read this for its focus on inherited trauma and the complexities of mother-daughter resentment. The story attracts those interested in the blurred line between mental illness and demonic possession. Readers walk away with a cynical perspective on the biological ties that bind families and a chilling realization that children can inherit the sins and spirits of their ancestors regardless of their efforts to escape.
Practical, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
