Afterbirth by Emma Cleary
What a ride this novel was—I loved every minute of it! Afterbirth is right up my alley as a horror fan, with its unsettling atmosphere and mentions of classic horror movies.
Brooke has had a rough time lately. After a breakup with her girlfriend, she leaves Japan and moves back in with her parents. When her sister Izzy is scheduled for surgery to remove an abdominal mass, Brooke goes to take care of her. The surgery doesn’t go as planned, and Izzy ends up having a hysterectomy. She is devastated, and Brooke finally realizes just how deeply her sister wanted a child.
As the story unfolds, Brooke begins to experience strange and disturbing things. An old woman named Medusa wanders the halls, frightening her half to death. Mold spreads across the walls and ceilings, and food continues to rot. As Brooke tries to make sense of it all, she turns to the horror movies she used to watch with her ex—but soon it feels as though that horror is seeping into her real life. Things take a shocking turn when Brooke finds herself pregnant with what she believes is something far from human.
From there, everything begins to spiral. Izzy becomes convinced Brooke is pregnant, and while Brooke wants nothing to do with motherhood, Izzy’s desperation for a child grows into an obsession. What follows is intense as Brooke fights to hold on to her sanity.
I really enjoyed this book. I would describe it as unsettling, with scenes that leave you genuinely creeped out. It’s also very well written, exploring the emotional extremes of wanting a child and not being able to have one, alongside the fear of finding yourself in a situation where you don’t want one at all.
Afterbirth was an excellent read for me and one that will stay with me for a while. I highly recommend it to those who love horror as I do!
Review copy provided by the publisher for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
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