Rachel Harrison (writer)

[2][3][4][6] Kirkus Reviews called The Return (2020) "a stylish and well-crafted horror debut" and noted, "Harrison successfully sustains a low, visceral dread throughout that eventually builds to a shocking crescendo ...

"Readers will need a taste for black humor to stomach the deep pain hiding behind the sarcastic narration, and even then, this ode to choosing the weirder life ultimately delivers less empowerment than revenge fantasy".

[8] Library Journal, however, gave it a starred review, noting, that the novel "showcases Harrison’s strength at writing powerful and empowered women with razor-sharp wit and a touch of darkness".

[6] Paste reviewed her short story collection, Bad Dolls (2022), positively, noting, "Harrison reveals an astonishing knack for conveying a great deal about a person with a single clever observation.

"[9] Bad Dolls was recommended by the New York Times, which said, "Harrison’s feminist horror novels are some of the most original and entertaining out there, and this story collection is right up there with her longer works".