Reviews

Cursed: An Anthology by Angela Slatter

luccinda's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cheekyramen's review against another edition

1.0

Far out, this was a struggle. Can't believe I actually forced myself to finish.

Reading this book was like being in that episode of The Big Bang Theory where Amy is trying to help Sheldon with his obsessive need for closure. Amy conducts a series of games and activities where she never lets Sheldon finish any of them.

This book was Amy and I was Sheldon.

I'd be reading and trying so hard to understand what was happening (most of this anthology made NO sense to me at all) and then the story would just end... this happened repeatedly for 20 short stories until the end. I am exhausted and want my time back for a better book.

oldenglishrose's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-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

4.0

leightonlawliet's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense 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

2.0

As with all Anthology books some were good, some were not so good. 

jordanez's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

whatthehelliknow's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

lumierewhispers's review against another edition

4.0

4

bookish_gamer_girl's review against another edition

5.0

Dark fairy tale retellings and new takes on curses; what more could you ask for?!

bright_night's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

lollypopkins225's review against another edition

4.0

These are my favorite stories

As Red as Blood, as White as Snow by Christina Henry- a darker retelling of Snow White. What if Prince Charming wasn't as charming as advertised? What about that poisoned apple? Great take on an old classic.

Listen by Jen Williams. A new delicious tale with a musical curse that just goes on forever, Great main character.

Faith & Fred by Maura McHugh What a creepy multi-generational curse story, I felt bad for eveyone in this story.

Wendy, Darling by Christopher Golden HOLY CRAP this was a great dark story. My favorite!

Again by Tim Lebbon I've read and enjoyed some of this authoor's other works but this is a story I didn't expect from him. Actually for a curse story it's actually rather beautiful and sweet with a slight twist when you realize what's going on