3.63 AVERAGE

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readingwreg's review

3.0

i feel like all these novellas have the most abrupt unsatisfying endings

booksandbeaches6118's review

4.0

I don’t suggest listening to the audio at night- creepy!
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the_bec's review

4.0

I'm a huge fan of Josh Malerman, so I'm not surprised.

sharkparty's review


I probably shouldn't have listened to this alone in the middle of the night??

gde520's review

4.0

This was an interesting one. I’m sure I’ll process this in my dreams tonight.

pkurby1's review

3.0
mysterious sad 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: No
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victoriasampley's review

5.0

I absolutely loved this! If you are looking for a short and spooky story to read on Halloween or anytime really, this is it.
The idea of this creature searching for a face was unique and creepy! Loved how it had a Blair Witch Project feel. Scary woods stories often involve people making dumb decisions, but that didn’t happen here.
Honestly one of the spookiest things I’ve read in a minute!
Get the audiobook!!! It was fantastic!
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wennebella's review

3.0
dark fast-paced
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thebookishkimmy's review

3.0

I really thought this was going to be a winner but it didn’t quite live up to the hook. A faceless boogeyman in the woods called Opso who captures people, wanting to take their face as his own. A sister is taken and Brenda summons the courage to enter the woods to find answers.

This is part of a short stories collection that I’m reading for Halloween vibes. I liked it, didn’t love it. I’m waiting for a story to creep me out, but when I thought this one might ramp up it didn’t and then it ended. Onto the next!
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saraleann's review

3.0
dark mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated