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We Spread by Iain Reid – REVIEW
We Spread is chillingly fascinating. A narrative shadowed by terror Iain Reid opens the door to Six Cedars, a care home with its secrets and lies. Reid is an observer of society and it really shows in his new release. We Spread, in the normal context what do these words mean in your mind? Does it mean spreading love, or spreading disease or illness? For me, whilst reading Iain Reid’s latest release, I began thinking about the spores of mushrooms, bear with me. The active part of spore ejection and the ultimate spreading reminded me of Penny and the residents thriving off one another, those with healthy aspects of their…
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Review: I’m Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid
How many times do we witness in the media about the importance of good mental health? How many people think – I’m thinking of ending things? It’s everywhere, except when its not. How long does checking on those family and friends that need us most last? Probably for the duration of mental health month…sad fact but true. Iain Reid has the insane ability to leave you feeling listless, inherently scared but not fully knowing why – initially. The opening has an almost poetic eeriness seeping into your psyche – you can imagine the scene…quietness, the darkness of night and you have the creeping feeling that you need to run, but…
