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Passion and Poison: Tales of Shape-Shifters, Ghosts, and Spirited Women by Janice M. Del Negro
kaceylaine's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
xxsquigglesxx's review
3.0
OVERALL IMPRESSION: I thought this book was going to be really terrifying, but it was not super scary. The book states that it is for ages 10 and up, so it's more of a middle grade than a young adult book. This was a very quick book to read through, and I was thoroughly entertained. The stories are quick and slightly spooky. I really enjoyed the illustrations that are scattered throughout the book, they helped to set the mood. My favorite story in the collection is Sea Child and I also really enjoyed The Severed Hand.
COVER: The cover of this is pretty creepy. The pop of red on the woman's necklace and the red squiggly title just stand out and make you immediately think of blood.
**I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine for my honest review.
COVER: The cover of this is pretty creepy. The pop of red on the woman's necklace and the red squiggly title just stand out and make you immediately think of blood.
**I received a copy of this book from Amazon Vine for my honest review.
ireney5's review
3.0
*2021 Popsugar Reading Challenge*
Advanced Prompt #2: The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list - 64 pages
I was disappointed by this book. I had looked everywhere for a copy after reading [b:Spooky Campfire Stories: Outdoor Myths and Tales for All Ages|13202984|Spooky Campfire Stories Outdoor Myths and Tales for All Ages|Amy Kelley Hoitsma|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344700841l/13202984._SY75_.jpg|18386286] last year, which was a truly excellent collection of spooky stories (many of which are rare and hard to find). "The Severed Hand" was one of my favorite stories in that book, so I knew I wanted more from the author, Janice M. Del Negro.
Unfortunately, "The Severed Hand" was by and far the best story in Del Negro's collection, and the remaining stories were either predictable or just didn't seem to have a point. I did not find them scary in the least, although the illustrations did spook me a little as I was turning the pages late at night!
2.5 stars for the illustrations and the couple of stories I enjoyed, rounded up because it's a small indie publisher.
Advanced Prompt #2: The shortest book (by pages) on your TBR list - 64 pages
I was disappointed by this book. I had looked everywhere for a copy after reading [b:Spooky Campfire Stories: Outdoor Myths and Tales for All Ages|13202984|Spooky Campfire Stories Outdoor Myths and Tales for All Ages|Amy Kelley Hoitsma|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1344700841l/13202984._SY75_.jpg|18386286] last year, which was a truly excellent collection of spooky stories (many of which are rare and hard to find). "The Severed Hand" was one of my favorite stories in that book, so I knew I wanted more from the author, Janice M. Del Negro.
Unfortunately, "The Severed Hand" was by and far the best story in Del Negro's collection, and the remaining stories were either predictable or just didn't seem to have a point. I did not find them scary in the least, although the illustrations did spook me a little as I was turning the pages late at night!
2.5 stars for the illustrations and the couple of stories I enjoyed, rounded up because it's a small indie publisher.
djblock99's review against another edition
4.0
I took a storytelling class taught by Janice Del Negro at Dominican University and loved it, so when I saw a review for this book I, of course, wanted to read it! There are eight stories in the collection, all centered around strong female characters. Each story is based on or inspired by a folktale or folk motif, and written in a way to make them easy to tell aloud. Janice told one of the tales, "Rubies," in class, and it is my favorite in this collection.
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