Downpour

Once I started Downpour, I couldn't put it down. The pacing was great and the challenges the main character, Scott, had to face in order to protect his family from the horrifying changes occurring outside his home were anxiety-inducing, to say the least. I also found the subtext of the story about the power of childhood trauma to shape one's entire life, and how frightening it can be to let go of that trauma in order to move forward when the future is uncertain, to be very moving. All around, this is a fantastic, quick read that I enjoyed very much. Thank you, NetGalley, Coronis Publishing, and Christopher Hawkins for the opportunity to read and review the advanced reader copy of this book.

I'd put this in a genre called Post-Apocalyptic Cosmic Horror. It was fun, it was scary in the sense of constant dread and anxiety. When your world is collapsing, what can you really do? Who is prepared for an alien invasion or zombies or even natural disasters? This novella touches on the fear of the unknown, the fear of survival and the fear of creatures out of this world.

What would you do to save your family from something unknown? The constant anxiety I felt through the MC made this book work. I couldn't imagine going through a similar situation. I like the family dynamic because that adds extra terror, especially as a parent. My mind immediately goes to the sacrifices I would do for my children. I love that this is a work of fiction but could easily be a very scary reality.

Thank you for NetGalley for the ARC