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norcani's review
3.0
individual stories were all in the “okay” to “good” spectrum but the collection as whole lacked identity. There was no common theme or content I can see in this collection, the stories are not even the same types of horror. I think this did a disservice to all the individual stories. Particularly Urban Moon which is a story of a graphic and realistic sexual assault. There is nothing inherently wrong with it and certainly I can see why it’d be classified horror (personally I wouldn’t read this story at all if I knew going into it but that’s another matter) but it’s particularly strange to see it sandwiched between stories of body horror or “Parent Trap but if the kids were, like, evil dude!”. It gives the impression the subject matter isn’t taken seriously through no fault of the author herself.
My favorites were This is How it Goes by Gemma Files and Three Lanes Deep by Gemma Amor though there were no real duds (besides the story that I mentioned above which I don’t think should be in this collection) but I also doub’t even my favorites among them will stay in my memory for long.
My favorites were This is How it Goes by Gemma Files and Three Lanes Deep by Gemma Amor though there were no real duds (besides the story that I mentioned above which I don’t think should be in this collection) but I also doub’t even my favorites among them will stay in my memory for long.
giannawarner's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stranger_sights's review against another edition
4.0
You can find my full review (and others) at: https://mediadrome.wordpress.com
My lowest rating for any of the stories in this book was 3/5, so...it's good! Every story was at the very least pretty good!
Overall, this is a really solid collection of stories.
My lowest rating for any of the stories in this book was 3/5, so...it's good! Every story was at the very least pretty good!
Overall, this is a really solid collection of stories.
b3ll3's review against another edition
3.0
Please read the kittens review on instagram.
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booklovingcatmom's review against another edition
3.0
It’s so difficult for me to rate and review anthologies because some stories are 5⭐️ amazing and some... aren’t or don’t click with me in particular.
I’m giving this collection a 3⭐️ rating on goodreads but there are a few stories in it that deserve all the stars.
The Second Hand by Kealan Patrick Burke is eerie and nostalgic. I’m a huge KPB fan and I think he’s the absolute master of horror short stories.
The Governess by Ania Ahlborn was SO spooky! Can you imagine some malevolent entity haunting your child?!
I’m giving this collection a 3⭐️ rating on goodreads but there are a few stories in it that deserve all the stars.
The Second Hand by Kealan Patrick Burke is eerie and nostalgic. I’m a huge KPB fan and I think he’s the absolute master of horror short stories.
The Governess by Ania Ahlborn was SO spooky! Can you imagine some malevolent entity haunting your child?!
stranger_sights's review
4.0
You can find my full review (and others) at: https://mediadrome.wordpress.com
My lowest rating for any of the stories in this book was 3/5, so...it's good! Every story was at the very least pretty good!
Overall, this is a really solid collection of stories.
My lowest rating for any of the stories in this book was 3/5, so...it's good! Every story was at the very least pretty good!
Overall, this is a really solid collection of stories.
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