Reviews

A Blackness Absolute by Caitlin Marceau

davereadsstuff's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.5

haileyhughes's review

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

3.5

ambgs's review

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

melosamatic's review

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

4.0

caitlina's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

ajcrowley's review

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.25

jessamichellexo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

This is my first time reading Caitlin's writing & I love it! There's something so creepy & classic about each story that I just didn't want them to end! 🖤

crystalbeth's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Honestly, I don't know if its personal preference or being delulu. But this book didn't hit like I thought it would. 

For a horror collection. Nothing was at all scary. I've seen reddit AITA posts that are scarier. 

A few were super predictable or the main character was stupid. Some were mildly confusing. 

I felt like for most there was info that was needed and should of been replaced with tension and build up. 

However, I'm going to give this a crisp 2 star because 1 or 2 stories, if fleshed out, I would of greatly enjoyed as their own novellas. 

ninag98's review

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

borderlinebookwhore's review

4.0

These short stories are eery and disturbing, and wonderfully written. Each of the characters, background, and plot of each story are wildly unique. Many of the characters are battling their own inner demons and they show the darker side of humanity. I also LOVE the genderqueer/nonbinary representation in "BARMBRACK." Queer representation is very much needed and appreciated by those of us in the LGBTQ+ community.

It's easy to read Caitlin's work as the writing is always fluid and keeps your attention. I'm currently reading my fourth book by her and have really liked all of them so far! Definitely give this one a read if you like short, light horror stories!