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reaperreads's review against another edition
4.0
This is an adorable collection of gory, Halloween-themed shorts. Each is connected in one key way that I'd rather not spoil, but boy is this great for the menacing mischief I crave reading around this time of year. Sonnet's writing style is very straightforward yet a bit nostalgic of creepy campfire storytelling. The eponymous story from this collection is probably my favorite, but you should really read them in order to get the full experience.
If you like anthology horror and need something quick to read, you probably couldn't do much better.
(Just bring a pencil if you're as anal as I am about comma placement.)
For fans of: Trick R Treat (2007), The October Country by Ray Bradbury, Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede, Evil Sound Screamers by Acid Witch (LP, 2017)
If you like anthology horror and need something quick to read, you probably couldn't do much better.
(Just bring a pencil if you're as anal as I am about comma placement.)
For fans of: Trick R Treat (2007), The October Country by Ray Bradbury, Maeve Fly by C.J. Leede, Evil Sound Screamers by Acid Witch (LP, 2017)
precioussantiago's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my this has got me in the Halloween spirit-full review to come
j_heck36's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
leonareads's review against another edition
5.0
This was my second book by this author and it's definitely not going to be my last! Kill Yer Pumpkins was more tame than my previous read No One Rides For Free but by no means was it less effective.
I loved that it was so meta - it includes the names of a lot of notable horror authors. The ones I didn't recognise, I'll be checking out for sure!
I loved that it was so meta - it includes the names of a lot of notable horror authors. The ones I didn't recognise, I'll be checking out for sure!
mostlyreadinghorror's review against another edition
5.0
Oh my this has got me in the Halloween spirit-full review to come
allgloss's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
tabithathewitch's review against another edition
5.0
Not only is this a fun Halloween read, but it features authors I know and love which makes it even more fun! I’ve become such a fan of Judith.
booksonawire's review against another edition
4.0
So fun, so meta!
After Clown Hunt, I was a little nervous to dive back into a Judith Sonnet book - it was so messed up lol. But Kill Yer Pumpkins was just a very fun, quick, and meta read. I recognized some of the authors she used as characters and now I want to try them out too.
After Clown Hunt, I was a little nervous to dive back into a Judith Sonnet book - it was so messed up lol. But Kill Yer Pumpkins was just a very fun, quick, and meta read. I recognized some of the authors she used as characters and now I want to try them out too.