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Dehiscent by Ashley Deng
As the world’s climate swings rapidly between oppressively hot and freezing cold, the remnants of civilization huddle in small communities to scrape together what they can to survive.
All except the Zhu family.
Yi has lived in her ancestral house her entire life, sheltered and safe from the scarcity that plagues her community. Her family enjoys a secret life of running water, electricity, and an abundance of food.
But as Yi seeks a way to share their fortune, she learns the terrible secret of the Zhu house.
DEHISCENT is an Eco-Horror tale of a future that has practically arrived, and the humanity that lurks in the most inhuman of places.
CanadaAtmospheric
“Dehiscent” was beauty mixed with decay, tradition mixed with eco apocalypse. I just found the words took their time, they let the reader absorb them and become engrossed in the atmosphere of the tale. I tried to picture every room, nook , and cranny of the Zhu house: moss and lotus plants in the bathroom, secrets in the attic, mushrooms and bamboo growing around the mahjong table. The descriptions and the characters swept me away and into the heart of the story. In a dystopian world of unpredictable and harsh weather patterns, one family on the outskirts of what used to be Shanghai never seem to go without. Their generational house is a mystery, and one the Zhu family protects at all costs. Just an excellent, wonderful read from a new-to-me author!
United StatesA Chilling Look Into Our Future
Dehiscent by Ashley Deng imagines how global warming is going to change our environment in the next fifty to hundred years. It's terrifying, but hopefully a book that will spark some people to change. Deng is an incredibly talented writer.
United StatesWould you live in this house?
Dehiscent by Ashley Deng is an unsettling ecological horror tale that centers around a young girl who lives in a house that provides. The pacing of this tale is wonderful. It’s such a smooth and slow story that focuses on everyday survival and the calmness of being at home safe with family. Ecological and apocalyptic fans, you gotta check out this quick read. It will totally draw you in and chill you with the atmosphere that the author has created. I really enjoyed this quiet little horror tale!