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A review by demonxore
The Pram by Joe Hill
dark
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
This was my first Joe Hill read and, given my distaste for his father's writing, I am surprisingly impressed. The Pram centers around the often overlooked topic of the grief men feel dealing with miscarriage. Hill does a great job, in such a short format, of letting the reader wade into the psyche of a grieving husband who has offered up his livelihood to shield his wife during her post-miscarriage depression. Having never made room for his own grief, the husband begins to lose his grip on reality. Hill also seamlessly weaves in elements of our post-pandemic existence (including loss of olfactory senses) to enhance the story, which was a great touch. The tone of the story's ending was quite rushed in comparison with the rest, but overall The Pram is an excellent story for creepy season. 👨🍼☠️