Her choice of original similes, metaphors and beautifully descriptive words pull you into the melancholy dilemma that faces Thomas as he decides what to believe, and what to do about his adored Keziah, who is changing into something else – something ‘other’. With a few well chosen words, Ms Farrow has created an immediate emotional connection to characters that are four-dimensional. ‘Beneath the Willow’ is a poignant tale of love, grief, moral questioning and fear. But Gemma Farrow can – and she does it well. I always wonder how an author can cram a whole, meaningful story that requires character development into so few words. I can count on my two hands the number of short stories I’ve read in my life, and most of them were school curriculum selected. After an attack one night, by a creature that shouldn’t exist, Keziah tries to prepare them both for what is to come, but can Thomas do his part? Can he make the right choice and live or die by the consequences? Thomas’s life has changed in a few short days, and so has his beloved Keziah. ‘Thomas,’ Keziah whispered, ‘don’t bury me deep.’
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