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qalminator's review
4.0
Pretty good Paranormal Detectives routine. It's a bit rough around the edges, and could easily have been 5 stars with tighter edits, but it's entertaining enough. There are a few "What's wrong with you, are you trying to get yourself killed?!?" moments.
daisysbookmusings's review
4.0
I really really enjoyed this and think a longer story would be fantastic the only downside is that it is a digital read, otherwise it would be 5 stars.
jselliot's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
4.0
I'll admit I bought this Tor.com short story because the cover alone successfully caught my eye. That it deals with psions as the main subject matter was even better, because they're one of my favorites within the urban fantasy menu. The ghastly shark that served as the predator was an interesting way to tie the mystery together, though I do wonder what made this particular shark become a ghost when it was implied to be so unusual. Particularly when sharks are, in reality, a bit like dumb dogs (and I say this as a dog lover - not all dogs are smart). I'm not sure it would've had the intelligence to even grapple with the afterlife. So, bit of a theoretical hole in the fabric of the story with a brain that functions on Point A to Point B cause-effect, but I'd still like to see more of this setting if it's an option.
headintheclouds_98's review
4.0
I'm annoyed that it's not a novel, such a good story line. I found it lovely and refreshing forgot how much I love short stories! Would be nice to perhaps see it made into a graphic novel
whitecat5000's review
3.0
This was a little boring. I liked the premise but there didn't seen to be much tension in the story. I needed to feel more buy in from the characters. I felt from the beginning that nothing was going to happen to them.
wanderingwordsmith's review
4.0
As soon as I heard the synopsis of this short story I knew I wanted to read it. Pretty much anything to do with ghosts or paranormal will at least get me to look at it, throw in paranormal investigators and I definitely have to pick it up. That being said, I really enjoyed this story as a very unlikely trio worked together to figure out the secrets in an empty warehouse they were visiting. The characters that were featured in this story were definitely characters I would read about again as I enjoyed their interactions and banter. All it all it was a really fun story.
bookwyrmknits's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Amusing short story. Though now I wonder if there is more in this universe, because I really enjoyed the world building set up for this story.
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