Little Eve (book)

Little Eve is a 2018 gothic horror novel by Catriona Ward, published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson.

Little Eve
AuthorCatriona Ward
LanguageEnglish
GenreGothic horror, literary
PublisherWeidenfeld & Nicolson (UK),
Tor Nightfire (US)
Publication date
July 26, 2018
Publication placeUnited Kingdom, USA
Media typePrint (hardback, paperback), ebook, audiobook
Pages252
(UK 1st ed hardcover)
AwardsShirley Jackson Award (2018)
British Fantasy Award (2019)
ISBN9780297609674
(UK 1st ed hardcover)
OCLC1057609305
813/.6
LC ClassPS3623.A7315 L58 2022

Publication history

The book was published in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2018. In 2022, following the success of Ward's novels The Last House on Needless Street and Sundial, it was republished by Tor Nightfire in the United States.[1]

Reception

The book was well received by critics, and was given a starred review in Publishers Weekly.[2] Lacy Baugher Milas, in a review for Paste, wrote that it was emblematic of Ward's work in the horror genre.[1] Gabino Iglesias, writing for Locus, similarly felt that it was "one of Ward's best books", praising the atmospheric setting and storytelling.[3] John Mauro of GrimDark Magazine gave the book a score of four out of five, described it as "dense but absorbing, with a hypnotic quality akin to staring in the unblinking eyes of a giant snake."[4] The book won the 2018 Shirley Jackson Award and the 2019 British Fantasy Award.[5][6]

Awards

Year Award Category Result Ref
2018 Shirley Jackson Award Novel Won [1][7][8]
2019 British Fantasy Award Horror Novel Won [1][9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Little Eve: A Deliciously Dark Period Tale About Family, Belief, and Trauma". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  2. ^ "Little Eve by Catriona Ward". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  3. ^ "Gabino Iglesias Reviews Little Eve by Catriona Ward". Locus Online. 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  4. ^ Mauro, John (2022-11-07). "REVIEW: Little Eve by Catriona Ward". Grimdark Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  5. ^ locusmag (2019-07-15). "2018 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  6. ^ locusmag (2019-10-20). "2019 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
  7. ^ "The Shirley Jackson Awards ยป 2018 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  8. ^ locusmag (2019-07-15). "2018 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  9. ^ locusmag (2019-10-20). "2019 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
  10. ^ "August Derleth Award". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 2022-08-01.