Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

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

3 reviews

sophiaroesler's review against another edition

dark

"Jane Death Theory #13" by Rion Amilcar Scott was the clear standout.
 My other favorites: "Guess," "Lifeline," "The Blue Room," "Candy Boii," "Carbon Footprint," "The Mask, The Ride, The Bag," and "Human Milk for Human Babies."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Murder, and Police brutality

savvylit's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Blood, Gun violence, Addiction, and Death

toffishay's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, War, Vomit, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Death, Body horror, Violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Police brutality, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, and Alcohol