We Like It Cherry is a folk horror novella, written by Jacy Morris and published by Tenebrous Press. A novella that blends together a human story in the middle of a survival horror situation with the own journey experienced by the characters, delivering an equally shocking but moving plot that also reveals a message about accepting ourselves and pursuing the passion that moves us.

The plot is focused on Ezra Montblanc, host of Indigenous Insider, a reality series that started as an attempt to immerse himself in the cultures of various indigenous tribes; despite his ambitions, the project has evolved into a cynical enterprise. He's also afraid of coming out as gay, as he's in a relationship with Stu, the cameraman. The chance of a lifetime appears when Maq, a member of the Winoqin tribe, who live undisturbed in the remote Artic, invites them to come and record a rare ritual that will take place on a glacier; a chance that ends as a struggle for survival against a supernatural horror and against the elements, providing one of the tensest experiences I've read in years.

Ezra is a marvelously fleshed character: disowned by his parents, afraid of being his true self due to the fear of losing more in his life. He's only close to Stu, but it is a relationship that is kept closeted as he's chasing stardom; the struggle is real, but we can see how they try to support each other, even in the worst of situations. 
The Winoqin, and Maq in particular, are another particularly interesting element: as a tribe that has been disconnected from the rest of the world, we can see how certain concepts such as shame and fame are stupid for them, having a different system of ethics; the clash of philosophies between theirs and ours is present alongside the novella. There's a tone behind about how something is ending, and how it might be due to climate change, actions provoked by the West.

Morris manages to weave an incredibly tense atmosphere at every single moment; not only due to how inhospitable is the environment, but once the real intentions of the Winoqin are revealed. The tension only grows across the board, and the introduction of really gory scenes contributes to enhancing the experience, shocking the reader; and when we finally reach the climax, a sigh of relief will be the probable answer.

We Like It Cherry is a superb novella, a folk survival horror that could be described as the son between Midsommar and Green Inferno; Tenebrous delivering another excellent title that you will love as long as horror is your jam!