Otherless

by Ferris Wheel Fox

Marcia Gordon, a future cult leader, starts an arts and crafts club at her high school.

84 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2019

About the author

Ferris Wheel Fox is an indie author infatuated with novellas. They write psychological, experimental, and dark comedy books with the hope of catering to the strange people they love most in this life.

Reviews

[Jack Stark · Rating 4 out of 5]

In Otherless we follow Marcia Gordon, a sixteen year old, narcissistic, high schooler, as she hones her skill in manipulation and leadership. I’m not sure if I liked Marcia personally, but she sure makes for an interesting main character, and although this is a shorter novella, we get a fair amount of moving parts that I enjoyed seeing come together. The story is tense in parts, thoughtful and profound in others. Most importantly, it's very entertaining.

This is my second/third read from Ferris Wheel Fox and it’s safe to say I’m a fan. They write with a simple and whimsical style that makes for an easy read. That’s not intended as a criticism, quite the opposite, their stories have a lot to say and I suspect it’s intentional substance over style; my favourite presentation of storytelling. I really wish more people read Ferris Wheel Fox's work, and I look forward to (hopefully) more being available in the future.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went in with no expectations, and was blown away.

I would LOVE to see where Gordan goes from here. If she can start a cult at 16, what can she do at 20? 35?