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Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror by Nadxieli Nieto, Lincoln Michel

3 reviews

shannanigans's review

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challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
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savvylit's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

4.5

If you're looking for horror in delicious bite-sized pieces, you absolutely must check out this very digestible collection. There's so much on offer - stories range from horrors rooted in the real world (domestic violence, heroin addiction, climate change) to fantastic creatures (vampires, witches, ghosts). The most unforgettable story for me was a chilling, ultra-short look at police brutality titled Jane Death Theory #13 by Rion Amilcar Scott. Another story I really enjoyed, The Marriage Variations by Monique Laban, was a choose-your-own-adventure format about an abusive marriage. Lastly, Guess by Meg Ellison features a man in a traveling carnival who knows how people's lives end. Guess was a perfectly crafted short scare that will stay with me long after reading.

All in all, this collection was the perfect way to encounter a wide variety of scares and authors. Highly recommend!
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toffishay's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

As with all anthologies, I liked some stories more than others. As someone who doesn't read horror, I found these stories approachable and some really freaked me out. I could see like a die-hard horror fan being unsatisfied, but these are short bites of stories by design and I think that they accomplish that.
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