THE PLUMBERS by Terry M. West is not what I would consider dark comedy by any means. Liam and Pierce joke around with each other, but their humor emphasizes the seriousness of their relationship. Not only are they friends as well as co-workers, but they come across as brothers too. Their humor also appears to be a coping mechanism for the hell they are living and working in, which highlights how differently the other characters are handling the deadly circumstances.
This is a very personal outbreak story, with a focus on living rather than surviving, even though the plumbers have an insanely close call during work hours. The Crud is obviously far worse than our current pandemic, and yet extremely relevant. As the saying goes, we are in the same storm, but not the same ship, and West illustrates that perfectly with this novella.
I'm recommending this one to all readers, not just horror fans.
As always,
AstraDaemon
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