A review by michelles_book_nook
The Pram by Joe Hill

dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

⚠️ CW: miscarriage, animal death, murder ⚠️ If you're looking for a book that will give you that eerie sense of dread then this is the short story for you! A husband’s obsessive desire for a child leads to an unexpected manifestation of his yearning in a nightmarish dream. Willy and Marianne’s farmhouse in Maine has acres of meadow and fresh air, and a lonesome bridle path in the forest along which Willy daydreams and ambles. When he’s loaned a decrepit old pram to cart his groceries home, the rickety squeak of the wheels comforts him. And so do the sweet coos of a baby that Willy knows can’t be real, or can it? This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. It fills you with such a creepy sense of anticipation that only grows the more you read. The twist was so good and even though you sort of know where the book is going it still gives you goosebumps with the petrifying ending. Overall, I really enjoyed this short story and I highly recommend it for any gorey thriller or horror lovers.

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