Ok so I was very intrigued about this one, but didn’t really have a clue what it was about going in - and I’m still not sure I know now but it was still a great little creepy read!
After the tragic death of their mother, Alfie’s twin daughters began seeing a man in the house - Black Mamba. He’s their new friend, and can change from man to snake to bear, and keeps them safe whilst their dad is too consumed by grief to care for them properly. Except soon, Black Mamba starts to hurt the girls and cause them to hurt each other. So Alfie calls on his late wife’s sister, Julia, to come and speak to the girls and work out what’s going on. Tormented by her feelings for Alfie, and by the memories of the house which the girls now call home, will Julia be able to help before it’s too late?
Sorry if that summary is rubbish but I felt like I understood what was going on less and less as the story progressed! It started off quite clearly and was very intriguing but by the end I have to admit I was scratching my head trying to figure out what the actual deal with Black Mamba was.
But that’s not to say it wasn’t a good read - if you’re looking for something chilling and atmospheric then it’s worth a read. I don’t know what it is about the addition of young children (and twins in particular!) which makes these stories so much freakier but I was spooked! But it’s also an exploration of many important things, like grief, family, religion and memory. Still not sure about that weird sex scene (genuinely had no idea what was going on and I don’t mean in a birds and the bees way) but overall it was a decent read.
After the tragic death of their mother, Alfie’s twin daughters began seeing a man in the house - Black Mamba. He’s their new friend, and can change from man to snake to bear, and keeps them safe whilst their dad is too consumed by grief to care for them properly. Except soon, Black Mamba starts to hurt the girls and cause them to hurt each other. So Alfie calls on his late wife’s sister, Julia, to come and speak to the girls and work out what’s going on. Tormented by her feelings for Alfie, and by the memories of the house which the girls now call home, will Julia be able to help before it’s too late?
Sorry if that summary is rubbish but I felt like I understood what was going on less and less as the story progressed! It started off quite clearly and was very intriguing but by the end I have to admit I was scratching my head trying to figure out what the actual deal with Black Mamba was.
But that’s not to say it wasn’t a good read - if you’re looking for something chilling and atmospheric then it’s worth a read. I don’t know what it is about the addition of young children (and twins in particular!) which makes these stories so much freakier but I was spooked! But it’s also an exploration of many important things, like grief, family, religion and memory. Still not sure about that weird sex scene (genuinely had no idea what was going on and I don’t mean in a birds and the bees way) but overall it was a decent read.