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vampirehelpdesk's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Favorite short stories in this anthology are The Spirit Cabinet, Hooked on Buzzer, Ransom Cowl Walks the Road, Sister, Aspen Graffiti, Slide Number Seven. It’s a pretty mild horror collection, but never outright unpleasant. A little dated, though, with some white ladies really toeing the line of appropriation, but still an interesting read.
honeymonster's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
I wasn't overly impressed with these stories. Fairly decent, though.
vulveeta's review
4.0
most anthologies are relatively hit or miss, and this is no exception. there are several good shorts in this, my favorites being Lisa Tuttle's "The Spirit Cabinet" and Nancy Holder's "Cannibal Cats Come Out Tonight," which I'm fairly certain I've read before, probably in one of the Splatterpunks anthologies. it's most remarkable in that it's a collection of short horror stories written by women. none of these, alas, are remotely feminist, but it's still nice to see a collection of stories in a male-dominated genre written only by ladies. I'm definitely excited to read the follow up book.
carols's review
3.0
As with many short story compilations, there are good and bad stories in here. Many of these made me uncomfortable (especially the last story). A good story does that, but I think too many of them crossed the line.
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