Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH. The stories were all so unique and immersive, especially being less than 10 pages for most of them. There are quite a few, like Hazard Lights, that I'd love to see as a their own novel some day. I flew through this one super quick and will definitely be revisiting it some day in the future. Highly recommend.
This is only the second time I’ve DNF’d a book because since I’ve put it down I haven’t wanted to pick it back up. The stories are okay but they aren’t memorable.
this was my first book of darcy coates that i've read :)
the dog's grave digger: 3.5/5
hi please skip this one or use caution if animal gore makes you uncomfortable—went in completely blind and felt icky after reading it because of that :/ the plot twist will make your stomach sink though
knocker: 1.5/5
and to think i was finally getting over my fear of being on boats.... this story is a nightmare for individuals with thalassophobia
sixth floor: 1/5
genuinely i would've crapped my pants if i was in that guy's position
the sightless: 4/5
this definitely gave me "bird box" and "the silence" vibes... i would never survive in a world like this
flotsam: 3/5
i'm not sure what my thoughts are on this one or what to make of it exactly... sis is weird. i'm perplexed why she took it upon herself to move a rotting corpse
great aunt enid: 2/5
oh homegirl's a little crazy
red morning: 3.5/5
this seems...like this definitely could happen
footsteps in the night: 1.5/5
i feel like this one could've been more enjoyable if it was a little longer, it was rushed and left me with some unanswered questions
surf: 2/5
this would've been a fascinating short horror film. i love beach related things so i'll give it a 2 for that
those who live in the woods: 5/5
oh hell no leave the wendigo out of this. my until dawn phase reignited after reading this fr
music box: 1.5/5
this made me think of the movie "wish upon" solely because of the music box that kept following her everywhere she went
ghost town: 1.5/5
and that is why you should never take a detour on a road trip
magpie girl: 4/5
police offers are so frustrating to encounter in the horror genre, they're never a help whatsoever
hazard lights: 5/5
if this were a horror movie, it would slap. i can't imagine the sheer terror and panic that girl was feeling
the resident: 3/5
poor, poor allie
host: 5/5
oh man i don't do insects hell no
snowbound: 2/5
i mean this guy was really in a lose-lose situation here
red oak house: 4.5/5
amityville horror vibes. i actually went to a house that had happenings similar to this one; was definitely an eerie experience
overheard: 2.5/5
not good, not bad either
an empty church: 2/5
not today satan, not today
the monster and the moors: 3.5/5
moral of the story is don't trust ANYONE ever
angel of mercy: 5/5
okay malevolent vibes!! this one was really interesting
tune: 4.5/5
all i gotta say is you're next queen
room for rent: 3.5/5
it's always the ones you least expect. always trust your gut instinct and never stay anywhere that you're hesitant about
snow hunting: 3.5/5
yet again we have another prime exactly of why not to break and enter into sketchy places
witch's book: 2/5
meh, this one was a little corny. honestly felt like i was reading a children's scary story. wasn't too impressed
the woman in the morgue: 2.5/5
hospitals never fail to give me the heebie jeebies
undeparted: 3/5
imagine being stuck in a sick loop like that
doll: 4/5
this reminded me of the lily d episode of the "haunting hour" show i watched as a kid. dolls are always a little unsettling–let alone having your own voodoo doll following you around everywhere
left behind: 4.5/5
oh no that would be an absolute nightmare. this was one of my worst fears in the form of a short horror story
underhouse: 2.5/5
didn't do much for me? karma's a bitch i guess
toxic: 2/5
nah because the second i saw those images she had to look at, i would've quit on the spot. you would never catch me willingly look at nasty rotten flesh of burn victims
the last bus: 2.5/5
talk about a bad day...
house for sale: 2/5
kinda gave me AHS murder house vibes??
diagen: 4/5
ain't no way you lot just casually sailed into a big ass monster's mouth
bunker: 1/5
STOP EXPLORING SKETCHY ASS PLACES YOU SHOULDN'T EVEN BE AT IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
skin house: 2.5/5
i'll give it a 2.5 for creativity
abandoned: 1/5
abominable snowman?
radio: 5/5
a radio station that predicts deaths? tune me in
wax museum: 3/5
man i really thought this one was going to give... but it did not give
bogrot: 3.5/5
beware of animal death in this one!!
beanie's fast food: 2/5
knockoff five nights at freddy's
99 messages: 5/5
this would be a splendid short OR full length horror film
death follows: 3.5/5
welp that's one way to avoid death i suppose
after closing: 2/5
never stay at the library after closing ladies and gents
growth: 2/5
mushrooms!
quarantine: 3.5/5
this one was icky and gross
the cleaners: 3/5
we love cryptozoology!
experimental: 2/5
not sure what to make of this one?
in the space above the wardrobe: 3.5/5
rip queen x
the dog's grave digger: 3.5/5
hi please skip this one or use caution if animal gore makes you uncomfortable—went in completely blind and felt icky after reading it because of that :/ the plot twist will make your stomach sink though
knocker: 1.5/5
and to think i was finally getting over my fear of being on boats.... this story is a nightmare for individuals with thalassophobia
sixth floor: 1/5
genuinely i would've crapped my pants if i was in that guy's position
the sightless: 4/5
this definitely gave me "bird box" and "the silence" vibes... i would never survive in a world like this
flotsam: 3/5
i'm not sure what my thoughts are on this one or what to make of it exactly... sis is weird. i'm perplexed why she took it upon herself to move a rotting corpse
great aunt enid: 2/5
oh homegirl's a little crazy
red morning: 3.5/5
this seems...like this definitely could happen
footsteps in the night: 1.5/5
i feel like this one could've been more enjoyable if it was a little longer, it was rushed and left me with some unanswered questions
surf: 2/5
this would've been a fascinating short horror film. i love beach related things so i'll give it a 2 for that
those who live in the woods: 5/5
oh hell no leave the wendigo out of this. my until dawn phase reignited after reading this fr
music box: 1.5/5
this made me think of the movie "wish upon" solely because of the music box that kept following her everywhere she went
ghost town: 1.5/5
and that is why you should never take a detour on a road trip
magpie girl: 4/5
police offers are so frustrating to encounter in the horror genre, they're never a help whatsoever
hazard lights: 5/5
if this were a horror movie, it would slap. i can't imagine the sheer terror and panic that girl was feeling
the resident: 3/5
poor, poor allie
host: 5/5
oh man i don't do insects hell no
snowbound: 2/5
i mean this guy was really in a lose-lose situation here
red oak house: 4.5/5
amityville horror vibes. i actually went to a house that had happenings similar to this one; was definitely an eerie experience
overheard: 2.5/5
not good, not bad either
an empty church: 2/5
not today satan, not today
the monster and the moors: 3.5/5
moral of the story is don't trust ANYONE ever
angel of mercy: 5/5
okay malevolent vibes!! this one was really interesting
tune: 4.5/5
all i gotta say is you're next queen
room for rent: 3.5/5
it's always the ones you least expect. always trust your gut instinct and never stay anywhere that you're hesitant about
snow hunting: 3.5/5
yet again we have another prime exactly of why not to break and enter into sketchy places
witch's book: 2/5
meh, this one was a little corny. honestly felt like i was reading a children's scary story. wasn't too impressed
the woman in the morgue: 2.5/5
hospitals never fail to give me the heebie jeebies
undeparted: 3/5
imagine being stuck in a sick loop like that
doll: 4/5
this reminded me of the lily d episode of the "haunting hour" show i watched as a kid. dolls are always a little unsettling–let alone having your own voodoo doll following you around everywhere
left behind: 4.5/5
oh no that would be an absolute nightmare. this was one of my worst fears in the form of a short horror story
underhouse: 2.5/5
didn't do much for me? karma's a bitch i guess
toxic: 2/5
nah because the second i saw those images she had to look at, i would've quit on the spot. you would never catch me willingly look at nasty rotten flesh of burn victims
the last bus: 2.5/5
talk about a bad day...
house for sale: 2/5
kinda gave me AHS murder house vibes??
diagen: 4/5
ain't no way you lot just casually sailed into a big ass monster's mouth
bunker: 1/5
STOP EXPLORING SKETCHY ASS PLACES YOU SHOULDN'T EVEN BE AT IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!
skin house: 2.5/5
i'll give it a 2.5 for creativity
abandoned: 1/5
abominable snowman?
radio: 5/5
a radio station that predicts deaths? tune me in
wax museum: 3/5
man i really thought this one was going to give... but it did not give
bogrot: 3.5/5
beware of animal death in this one!!
beanie's fast food: 2/5
knockoff five nights at freddy's
99 messages: 5/5
this would be a splendid short OR full length horror film
death follows: 3.5/5
welp that's one way to avoid death i suppose
after closing: 2/5
never stay at the library after closing ladies and gents
growth: 2/5
mushrooms!
quarantine: 3.5/5
this one was icky and gross
the cleaners: 3/5
we love cryptozoology!
experimental: 2/5
not sure what to make of this one?
in the space above the wardrobe: 3.5/5
rip queen x
Perfect for fans of Tiny Nightmares and super short stories. I enjoyed most, but all of them seemed to come up a bit short, no pun intended.
Each of these 50 stories could be developed into full novels. But telling a story in only 3 or 4 pages is so tricky. Coates did a great job, but they still seemed like movie previews. I would rather read longer stories or novels.
Each of these 50 stories could be developed into full novels. But telling a story in only 3 or 4 pages is so tricky. Coates did a great job, but they still seemed like movie previews. I would rather read longer stories or novels.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
my first darcy coates fail 😭
Eh. Emphasis on the Small in Small Horrors, I think. It's an easy read, all the stories are very short, but none are what I would consider really scary and most of them have already blurred together in my mind. They're okay, nice little nibbles to break a reading slump, but nothing special.
I did get through the whole book, which I haven't with any of the author's other works, so three stars it is.
I did get through the whole book, which I haven't with any of the author's other works, so three stars it is.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
some good stories, but they were way too short for my liking.
dark
fast-paced