Where Darkness Blooms

by Andrea Hannah

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

We've all heard of a strange town. It's often isolated. More importantly, the rumor mill often has much to say about this town's strange happenings.

One such town is known as Bishop. It's always been (in)famous for windstorms and sunflowers. And now it is famous for missing people. Add it to the list of strange occurrences and move on. That's what the police are doing.

My Review:

Gotta love a spooky, isolated town where things always seem to go wrong. At first, I wanted to read this book because the description made it feel like it had Children of the Corn vibes. However, Where Darkness Blooms very much does its own thing here.

There is undoubtedly a dark undertone that runs through this story. Obviously, with missing women as the premise, I was expecting that. But I don't think I was quite prepared for the rabbit hole that is Bishop. Seriously, you almost have to read it yourself to see what I mean.

It did feel like the ending went on forever. As a digital reader, I had to keep checking the percentage because I was sure the big final twist was just around the corner on at least four different occasions.

Read Where Darkness Blooms if you like creepy vibes, plant aesthetics (gone wrong), and a good thriller.

Highlights:
Fantasy
Mystery/Thriller
LGBT/Lesbian
Horror Elements

Trigger Warnings
Missing People (women)
Cultish Vibes

Thanks to Wednesday Books and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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