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vampygomez's review against another edition
relaxing
fast-paced
4.0
I enjoyed that it was a graphic novel and enjoyed the art style they picked for it. I also enjoyed the stories and have never heard any like it. Of course they aren’t really scary but maybe for someone young it maybe.
sylvana_ca's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
broke's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cuppasbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
ohshanada'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? Yes
4.25
erine's review against another edition
5.0
My first thought: Beautiful.
My last thought: I am so glad I read this in the morning and not before bed like I'd planned.
There is no way I would have slept. The illustrations are gorgeous, full of period costuming, flowing capes, haunting expressions, and every visual element heightens the creep factor. The colors aren't limited to black, white and red, but those are the colors that stick in my mind afterward, and those were the panels featuring the most terrifying elements.
The stories themselves are unrelated, but share a serious spook vibe. I'd summarize, but I really enjoyed reading this without knowing what was coming.
I fondly remember Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories with Stephen Gammell's utterly horrifying illustrations. This volume is much more elegant, but would probably be a fitting recommendation for kids coming off of Scary Stories and looking for more.
My last thought: I am so glad I read this in the morning and not before bed like I'd planned.
There is no way I would have slept. The illustrations are gorgeous, full of period costuming, flowing capes, haunting expressions, and every visual element heightens the creep factor. The colors aren't limited to black, white and red, but those are the colors that stick in my mind afterward, and those were the panels featuring the most terrifying elements.
The stories themselves are unrelated, but share a serious spook vibe. I'd summarize, but I really enjoyed reading this without knowing what was coming.
I fondly remember Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories with Stephen Gammell's utterly horrifying illustrations. This volume is much more elegant, but would probably be a fitting recommendation for kids coming off of Scary Stories and looking for more.
rubisdoofis's review against another edition
5.0
Really great stories, especially for getting into spooky season!
monisreading_'s review against another edition
2.0
Proper scary, but also quite forgettable - but I am not horror gal.