Twins Lehua and Ohia have a rough time. Their mother abandoned them with their grandparents in Arizona, never to be seen again. When their grandparents die, they end up in foster care. Finally, after getting accepted into college, Lehua leaves to become a mortician, and Ohia disappears. Learning that her sister has gone to Hawaii, Lehua follows. She tracks her twin to a strange island off the coast of Maui. Supposedly a luxury resort and farm, the island attracts the idle rich. Lehua becomes stranded, and with the help of another young woman who has arrived there to work, tries to piece together what happened to Ohia. But the clues are few, and the staff and guests seem to be pushing her in other directions. And then there is the very odd owner of the island…
“That Which Feeds Us” turns an island paradise into a hot, sticky hell in this imaginative, dark tale. I loved that the cast was mostly made up of women, women who are strong and loyal and take risks for the people they care about. The plot itself is something of a slow burn, and it takes time to solidify what the actual evil is. The reader learns about the threats of the island right along with Lehua.
I enjoyed this book; it fits right into all the niches of horror that I enjoy. “That Which Feeds Us” is atmospheric and uses its tropes well while being new and interesting. I would recommend this to any fans of traditional gothic horror who are looking for something fresh. I received the e-book from NetGalley.
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