Things Not Made: Book Review

Book Review

Title: Things not made
Author: Michael Sellars
Genre: Horror

Things not Made is an interesting story about how a spiked drink results in an outlandish adventure. 

Holly is a bookworm who finds her drink spiked on a night out.  She gets separated from her best friend Melanie and finds herself steering away from reality. Pursued by a strange man with a green hood, she ends up in a  strange world infested with a bed of eels and tentacles. Melanie goes in search of Holly. Will she rescue her friend in time?

The narration alters between the points of view of Holly and Melanie.   The writing is exemplary with a good amount of engaging dialogues. The author manages to capture several scents, taste and sights along with several references to classic literature. The Haunting of Hill House and The Turn of the Screw are mentioned several times. 

The story delves into the history of their friendship back in high school where Holly had been subjected to some meanness by Melanie. It's interesting to note one of the protagonist's love for books and how the author dives into the nuances of escaping into the pages of a one. Things not made keeps you guessing till the end. Readers are plunged into a world of darkness,  bordering on the fine line between reality and fantasy. 

 With its strong characters, redemptive power of friendship, classic horror and books, Things Not Made is certainly one of its kind. 


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