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readsbyak's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Violence
klor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
While the book has a good tone, I found it hard to go through it due to the slowness of it all. Maybe I'm just not used to the writing style but in a lot of the short stories, the scares and the feeling of dread feels almost juvenile but also not as engaging. I must say it does have some elements that are common in gothic literature or in works like Junji Ito's but at the end of the day, it just wasn't for me.
My favorite short here is Musique Concrete. I liked the narration a lot as well as the character progression and study.
My favorite short here is Musique Concrete. I liked the narration a lot as well as the character progression and study.
Graphic: Body horror and Death
venomousmushrooms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Death, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Confinement
einaudikat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Stalking
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