The Poorly Made and Other Things by Sam Rebelein

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

There’s something wrong in Renfield County. It’s in the water, the soil, the wood. But worst of all, it’s in the minds of the residents, slowly driving them mad.

Release Date: February 11, 2025

I don’t even know where to start.

This read was a trip. A cavalcade of the uncanny. A rollercoaster of humankind’s worst fears about death and loneliness, and the unknown.

Though this is a collection, there is a common thread of emails from sister to brother, and connections between the stories…when I caught on I screamed aloud, “No!”.

There are so many different aspects of horror throughout this novel: creatures, body horror, aliens, ax murders, possession…the list goes on.

I highly recommend you pick this one up. It’s out February 11, 2025 under William Morrow books. Thanks to #NetGalley for my early review copy.

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