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hmf5089's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
alicia_loves_books's review against another edition
dark
3.75
The central theme is the slasher is a woman & overall the book was a fun read, though some stories just didn’t do it for me. My favorites were the ones that had a bit of a lighter tone, like “You’re Dying Up There” by Somer Canon, “How to Pose the Dead” by Holly Rae Garcia & “A Helping Hand from Peter Pan” by Stephanie Rabig.
bobmetal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
reading_rainrho's review
5.0
Wow! I have a pretty steady love/hate relationship with anthologies, this one def falls on the love side. Very enjoyable
spooky_librarian's review
4.0
“Jessica Barlowe didn’t set out that morning with the intention of killing six people, but sometimes there’s just so much bullshit a woman can take before she starts itchin’ to give a little of it back.”
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Honestly hell hath no fury like a woman….period. This anthology was such a fun and gory way to spend my #WomenInHorror Month and if you are someone who loves reading about vengeance and violence at the hands of women, you’ll probably enjoy the hell out of this book!
I loved diving into stories from indie horror authors I’ve been reading for a while, as well as being introduced to new authors and getting a feel for their literary voice. This is a mixed bag of stories that are brutal, bloody, stomach-churning, and, at times, even darkly humorous! From hook-ups gone wrong to resilient Final Girls to vengeful mothers/wives/girlfriends/brides! All readers will come away with a handful of grisly favorites.
Some of my personal favorites included:
-The Toe Scene by Christina Morgan
-I Hate Slashers by Cynthia Pelayo
-You’re Dying Up There by Somer Canon
-The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington
-Tupperware Party by Villimey Mist
-Lefty by Mai Kil
-Pro Knife by Vivian Kasley
-The Butcher on Blue-Jay Way by Haley Newlin
-How to Pose the Dead by Holly Rae Garcia
Lovers of slashers, anthologies, and an all around gory good time will want to pick this collection up!
(Thank you to Kandisha Press, editors Janine Pipe and Jill Girardi, and author Haley Newlin for my lovely review copy!)
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Honestly hell hath no fury like a woman….period. This anthology was such a fun and gory way to spend my #WomenInHorror Month and if you are someone who loves reading about vengeance and violence at the hands of women, you’ll probably enjoy the hell out of this book!
I loved diving into stories from indie horror authors I’ve been reading for a while, as well as being introduced to new authors and getting a feel for their literary voice. This is a mixed bag of stories that are brutal, bloody, stomach-churning, and, at times, even darkly humorous! From hook-ups gone wrong to resilient Final Girls to vengeful mothers/wives/girlfriends/brides! All readers will come away with a handful of grisly favorites.
Some of my personal favorites included:
-The Toe Scene by Christina Morgan
-I Hate Slashers by Cynthia Pelayo
-You’re Dying Up There by Somer Canon
-The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington
-Tupperware Party by Villimey Mist
-Lefty by Mai Kil
-Pro Knife by Vivian Kasley
-The Butcher on Blue-Jay Way by Haley Newlin
-How to Pose the Dead by Holly Rae Garcia
Lovers of slashers, anthologies, and an all around gory good time will want to pick this collection up!
(Thank you to Kandisha Press, editors Janine Pipe and Jill Girardi, and author Haley Newlin for my lovely review copy!)
davemusson85's review against another edition
4.0
This one got added to my TBR as soon as I started to see it popping up on my Instagram feed, and it proved to be well worth the hype. This is a terrific collection of grizzly stories and, for me, had an impressively high hit-rate - with collections it’s often a bit of lucky dip but I found something entertaining in every story collected here.
If you’re of a nervous disposition, this book is not for you - across the board, these tales are violent, gruesome, and often pretty nasty. But, if you’re a fan a great writing and short stories that slap you in the face, you’ll be pleased to know Slash Her delivers in spades.
In terms of my selected highlights, I would like to pick out the following - but caveat it with a note that everything here is absolutely worth reading. Anyway, my favourites; Sarah Budd’s The Grukken was a powerful tale of a mother finding her fight, the black comedy of Holly Rae Garcia’s How to Pose the Dead was incredible, Sarah Jane Huntington’s Predator was chilling, Mai Kil’s Lefty got pretty weird and pretty dark, Stephanie Rabig’s A Helping Hand From Peter Pan was tight and effective, Ali Seay’s The One Who Won was nasty and fun, and I loved Briana Morgan’s dark tale of revenge Railroad. Oh, and remind me never to attend a Tupperware party organised by Villimey Mist!
However, I wanted to give some extra special credit to a few more. Cynthia Pelayo’s I Hate Slashers was impressively creative and also made me scared that - if she follows me on social media - I hope she likes my content! Mocha Pennington’s The Crimson Bride was incredible - I happened to be reading it at work and actually said ‘WOAH’ out loud at the ending, which earned me a few weird looks - totally worth it. But, my overall top pick was Somer Canon’s You’re Dying Up There - a brilliant explanation of why life is too short for bad art.
My only gripe with this collection is that I wanted more from each story - to the point where some of them felt a little rushed at the end. My guess is this was to do with word limits on the submission call, and I totally get that - but I could have happily had a bit more from each story if there was extra waiting in the wings.
Anyway, overall this was truly excellent - get it on your TBR now!
If you’re of a nervous disposition, this book is not for you - across the board, these tales are violent, gruesome, and often pretty nasty. But, if you’re a fan a great writing and short stories that slap you in the face, you’ll be pleased to know Slash Her delivers in spades.
In terms of my selected highlights, I would like to pick out the following - but caveat it with a note that everything here is absolutely worth reading. Anyway, my favourites; Sarah Budd’s The Grukken was a powerful tale of a mother finding her fight, the black comedy of Holly Rae Garcia’s How to Pose the Dead was incredible, Sarah Jane Huntington’s Predator was chilling, Mai Kil’s Lefty got pretty weird and pretty dark, Stephanie Rabig’s A Helping Hand From Peter Pan was tight and effective, Ali Seay’s The One Who Won was nasty and fun, and I loved Briana Morgan’s dark tale of revenge Railroad. Oh, and remind me never to attend a Tupperware party organised by Villimey Mist!
However, I wanted to give some extra special credit to a few more. Cynthia Pelayo’s I Hate Slashers was impressively creative and also made me scared that - if she follows me on social media - I hope she likes my content! Mocha Pennington’s The Crimson Bride was incredible - I happened to be reading it at work and actually said ‘WOAH’ out loud at the ending, which earned me a few weird looks - totally worth it. But, my overall top pick was Somer Canon’s You’re Dying Up There - a brilliant explanation of why life is too short for bad art.
My only gripe with this collection is that I wanted more from each story - to the point where some of them felt a little rushed at the end. My guess is this was to do with word limits on the submission call, and I totally get that - but I could have happily had a bit more from each story if there was extra waiting in the wings.
Anyway, overall this was truly excellent - get it on your TBR now!
n0rmann's review against another edition
5.0
There is no other book that I can think of that I could think of that was the perfect ending to Women in Horror Month. I love slasher stories and there were 21 very good slasher stories by a hell of a lot of great female writers. My three favorite stories were "You're Dying up there," by Somer Canon, "Hooking Up," by Laurel Hightower and "The Butcher on Bluejay Way" by Haley Newlin, but I really enjoyed every story.
reading_rainrho's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! I have a pretty steady love/hate relationship with anthologies, this one def falls on the love side. Very enjoyable
westvthunderb's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.25
bozzi1's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
3.5
Spoiler Free Review
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Women in horror are more than prototypical final girls and Slash-Her proves that in a variety of gory, graphic, and dark ways🔪
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While all the stories are bloody and violent (especially to eyes 👀), they vary in tone and emotion so there’s something here for every horror fan. Like most collections, every story wasn’t for me but I enjoyed many and a few stood out as favorites: Hooking Up by Laurel Hightower, The Toe Scene (Extract - The Murder Girls) by Christine Morgan, The Butcher on Blue Jay Way by Haley Newlin, The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington, and The One Who Won by Ali Seay.
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I appreciate the copy of this ARC for my honest review.
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Women in horror are more than prototypical final girls and Slash-Her proves that in a variety of gory, graphic, and dark ways🔪
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While all the stories are bloody and violent (especially to eyes 👀), they vary in tone and emotion so there’s something here for every horror fan. Like most collections, every story wasn’t for me but I enjoyed many and a few stood out as favorites: Hooking Up by Laurel Hightower, The Toe Scene (Extract - The Murder Girls) by Christine Morgan, The Butcher on Blue Jay Way by Haley Newlin, The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington, and The One Who Won by Ali Seay.
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I appreciate the copy of this ARC for my honest review.