Black Sheep
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Book Overview
A New York Times Best Horror Book of the Year A cynical twentysomething must confront her unconventional family's dark secrets in this fiery, irreverent horror novel from the author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle. Nobody has a "normal" family, but Vesper Wright's is truly...something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked back--mostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldn't return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep. Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper's beloved cousin Rosie. It's to be hosted at the family farm. Have they made an exception to the rule? It wouldn't be the first time Vesper's been given special treatment. Is the invite a sweet gesture? An olive branch? A trap? Doesn't matter. Something inside her insists she go to the wedding. Even if it means returning to the toxic environment she escaped. Even if it means reuniting with her mother, Constance, a former horror film star and forever ice queen. When Vesper's homecoming exhumes a terrifying secret, she's forced to reckon with her family's beliefs and her own crisis of faith in this deliciously sinister novel that explores the way family ties can bind us as we struggle to find our place in the world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0593545869
ISBN13:9780593545867
Release Date:August 2024
Publisher:Berkley Books
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.54 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
A Good Read!
Published by thebookcryptid , 7 months ago
Wow I think this is my first Rachel Harrison that I haven’t rated 5 stars 😢 I thought this was maybe 50 pages too long, there was some stuff in the middle I felt could be cut and it wasn’t as funny as I’m used to a Rachel Harrison being but as someone who suffers with a narcissistic parent, the emotional parts hit just right. All in all still a good one imo.
3.5 stars
Published by INKwitchery , 8 months ago
BLACK SHEEP by Rachel Harrison
This was not at all what I expected.
Vesper has ostracized from her family and their strict religious community. One day she receives an unmarked invite to her cousin Rosie’s wedding to her former BF. Vesper’s curiosity gets the best of her so she returns to the compound to confront her family.
This is not a horror or even remotely scary. The serious topics of toxic family dynamics, religious trauma and mommy/daddy issues are explored with a humorous twist. Though, those who belong to the often villainized cult mentioned in the story may take some offense at how they were portrayed.
Personally, I was hoping for something darker, more atmospheric and creepy. I liked it, but didn’t love it. If you’re looking for a spooky season read that’s light on the scary and heavy on the camp, this would be a good choice.
Rating: 3.5/5 ⭐️
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