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goldengeode's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
3.0
A solid set of horror stories for kids!
Some of the stories feel predictable as an adult. Some of them I’m still thinking about after reading them. The Monkey’s Ear was quite funny.
If I were still in grade school I’d rate this higher but they’re still good short stories
Some of the stories feel predictable as an adult. Some of them I’m still thinking about after reading them. The Monkey’s Ear was quite funny.
If I were still in grade school I’d rate this higher but they’re still good short stories
wrentheblurry's review against another edition
3.0
GENRE: Fiction, short stories, horror, thriller.
SUMMARY: In a number of different tales, ordinary objects take on creepy characteristics. A Bathtub seems sinister, a camera may be deadly, and dreams might not be dreams.
EVALUATION: Even though I used to enjoy Stephen King (far from literature, I know), I am not a fan of horror these days. I added this because it is popular among tweens, especially tween boys, and I wanted another short story entry and another horror entry. This fulfilled both needs. The stories are simply weird, psychological thrillers than the gross-out kind of horror, which I believe is a good thing. Whether or not they will scare a tween, I am not sure. It certainly will give them pause, as they might not be able to predict what will happen as well as I could.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: As I mentioned, this is a popular title, and horror is a popular genre among tweens. This is above the Goosebumps series, which tweens have likely outgrown, yet not as scary as some older titles.
READER'S ANNOTATION: Horowitz Horror features a number of dark, weirdly scary stories with one goal in mind: to freak you out!
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Darkness Creeping: Twenty Twisted Tales by Neal Shusterman.
• Scary Stories by Barry Moser.
• Ask the Bones: Scary Stories from Around the World by various authors.
• The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) by Christopher Krovatin.
• Scary Stories Boxed Set by Alvin Schwartz.
SUMMARY: In a number of different tales, ordinary objects take on creepy characteristics. A Bathtub seems sinister, a camera may be deadly, and dreams might not be dreams.
EVALUATION: Even though I used to enjoy Stephen King (far from literature, I know), I am not a fan of horror these days. I added this because it is popular among tweens, especially tween boys, and I wanted another short story entry and another horror entry. This fulfilled both needs. The stories are simply weird, psychological thrillers than the gross-out kind of horror, which I believe is a good thing. Whether or not they will scare a tween, I am not sure. It certainly will give them pause, as they might not be able to predict what will happen as well as I could.
WHY I WOULD INCLUDE IT: As I mentioned, this is a popular title, and horror is a popular genre among tweens. This is above the Goosebumps series, which tweens have likely outgrown, yet not as scary as some older titles.
READER'S ANNOTATION: Horowitz Horror features a number of dark, weirdly scary stories with one goal in mind: to freak you out!
ITEMS WITH SIMILAR APPEAL:
• Darkness Creeping: Twenty Twisted Tales by Neal Shusterman.
• Scary Stories by Barry Moser.
• Ask the Bones: Scary Stories from Around the World by various authors.
• The Best Ghost Stories Ever (Scholastic Classics) by Christopher Krovatin.
• Scary Stories Boxed Set by Alvin Schwartz.
al13ex's review against another edition
Next time when I see the tag 'children' or 'teen' next to a book I will take it seriously. Cute stories, kind of meh , though, for my age :-)
nooroxomo's review against another edition
dark
funny
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? Yes
3.0
vanya_vatsal's review against another edition
4.0
Good for kids under 12 years of age. Not scary per se, but it's an interesting read for that age.
gemtrants's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
louisegraveyard's review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, Body shaming, and Misogyny
kurtsworld96's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5