Bearskin - James A. McLaughlin

October 30, 2021•50 words

DNF

Careful, precise prose paints a vibrant picture of a cabin on the edge of a nature preserve but the characters and plot bring nothing to get excited about. Would love to read a different story by this author in the same setting.

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