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Apocalypse Scenario #683: The Box by Mira Grant

mehsi's review

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4.0

This was an interesting short novella. I really liked it, though I found it a bit disturbing that those friends had a game called the Apocalypse game, which meant they had to think of a scenario that would end the world and discuss it.

I am sure there are more fun things to do on Friday night, more fun than making up doom scenarios.

karleighreads's review

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4.0

This was such a fascinating situation. I really enjoyed it but I do think it would have been a lot better if it was a bit longer and didn’t end on such a cliffhanger. I really think Grant could make a whole novel out of this idea. I love everything that Mira Grant releases, whether it is a short story or a whole series. I highly suggest this if you are looking for something short, open-ended and thought-provoking.

annikw's review

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dark tense

3.5

birdloveranne's review

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3.0

What a tease!!!

alyshadeshae's review

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5.0

This very short story about a friend groups interesting game night is delightful. I think about this story often now that we've entered Covid times, actually. My friends and I like to do game nights and I think this would have been the type of game we could have gotten into back in the day. But now Covid is a thing and I'm not so sure...

theeladyking's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Honestly, I just love a good short story, and it's a format I think horror works really well with.

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lisawreading's review

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5.0

Good, creepy mind-fuckery.

bmg20's review

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5.0

Wow...Amazing!

hollygraph's review

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4.0

Awesome, just awesome.

I read this over three months ago and I am still thinking about this short story. I just hope this will be expanded into a novel at some point.

carmiendo's review

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3.0

too short!