Reviews tagging 'Death'

Dark Dreams: A Collection of Horror and Suspense by Black Writers by Francine Lewis, Terence Taylor, Robert Fleming, Kalamu ya Salaam, Linda Addison, D.S. Foxx, Christopher Chambers, L.H. Moore, Rickey Windell George, Tananarive Due, Ahmad Wright, Joy M. Copeland, L.R. Giles, Zane, L.A. Banks, Gordon Doyle, Steven Barnes, Chesya Burke, Lawana Holland-Moore, Patricia E. Canterbury, Anthony Beal, Brandon Massey

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

3.0

 Some of these stories were quite good, many others contained triggering content in a way that I found objectionable. Chiefly among these was Plaything by Terence Taylor. Now one expects triggering content to be touched upon, especially in the realm of horror writing. But much of this upsetting content was there just to be upsetting. In the Christmas story Krampus didn't have to molest the main character or have a notable erection as the story was already scary and visceral without that element.
This collection was largely not for me. If a reader is fine with sexually violent content and some that involves children (or elements that look like children) then they will probably be able to enjoy all of the stories. 
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