Review of "Afraid to Feel" by Alex Tucker
- Megan Diedericks
- Apr 1
- 1 min read
"It was the equivalent of telling someone, "I can't find my wallet," when the longer version was, "I was robbed at gunpoint." " (Part 1)
Afraid to Feel by Alex Tucker is truly a fever dream of a read!
From the get-go, I was waiting for the other shoe to the drop. Tucker delivered slow-burn and suspense fully!
A very deliberate separation of what we, and the main character (Cory), know as real and as fake exists in this horror novella. As can be expected, those lines blur and I felt stranded with Cory—wondering which was truly which.
Cory is also a relatable and honest character! The focus is on the suppression of his emotions, but I found myself viewing that suppression as an emotion itself. Tucker's writing proves that any emotion, even the unfeeling ones, can turn explosive.
Afraid to Feel is perfect if you want your heart to race and your mind to be boggled!
