This is probably the fluffiest read I’ve picked up this year. The plot is pretty much as stated on the blurb, with no surprises. The characters are easy to get along with. Oblivious Alphonse’s mishaps veered more into slapstick than I generally prefer. but overall a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.

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MHThaung | 1 altra recensione | Jun 14, 2023 |

The Bayou di Arden Powell

This would make for a great Halloween read. Disturbing and eerie, it captured the southern gothic atmosphere perfectly; the plot unfolded slow like molasses at first, but the gradual build up culminated in a darkly satisfying finale — with an unexpected twist. Beautifully written.

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claudiereads | 4 altre recensioni | Nov 25, 2022 |

The Bayou di Arden Powell

This was a fast, fun horror novel that in many ways restored my faith in the idea that dual timelines can really work in a horror novel without destroying the pacing. Too many times lately, I've gotten immersed in horror novels with dual timelines that left me feeling more annoyed with the structure than not, but here the strategy worked perfectly. And what's more, Powell blends tropes of horror and even romance so seamlessly together in a manner that I find difficult to describe. At some moments campy and at others nothing short than 'literary', the story maneuvers past reader expectations and offers up so many moments and sentences that are truly striking, it's very simply a fun, surprising read.

On one hand, I wish it had been longer, but on the other, it was pretty much perfect. Maybe I wished sometimes for a little more depth, and really did want something to sink into for a longer period, but at closer to novella length, it worked pretty darn well.

Recommended.… (altro)

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whitewavedarling | 4 altre recensioni | Aug 19, 2022 |

The Bayou di Arden Powell

I've been looking for a Southern Gothic book and this was perfect!!

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Oblivionsdream | 4 altre recensioni | Jul 18, 2022 |

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