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hartd's review
5.0
This horror short story has a serious feeling of menace. The setting, the main character, and his fear are all so real to me. The concept is something anyone could relate to, and I especially like that the littering neighbor is also fighting her worst self. Glad I listened to this, and I feel sure it will stay with me.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
The name alone is probably more than enough to imply just how creepy this horror short story is. I mean, who wants to hear 'Daddy' in the context of something horror related, right? Well, the story itself lives up to the name, being well and truly creepy, just not in the ways you might expect.
connoras's review
4.0
This gave me that looking-over-your-shoulder kinda feeling. I think paranoia may be my weakness in horror - what might be there, rather than what actually is there.
I admit I celebrated that final "You can call me Daddy" though lol, it was a great way to end.
I admit I celebrated that final "You can call me Daddy" though lol, it was a great way to end.
pranavroh's review
2.0
I have always wanted to read Victor LaValle and listening to this story felt like a good introduction to his work. Daddy deals with parental anxiety, trying to mine this very real life situation for horror. LaValle manages to do this, to some extent, in the opening scenes but the horror itself is too vague and depends too much on the point of view of the father for it to offer any meaningful impact in a short piece. I failed to connect with the father or feel any sense of anxiety about the setup. Another grouse I have is with the ending, it felt pasted on to horrify, and felt as though LaValle was trying to follow in the horror tradition of twist endings rather than let his story end organically.
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