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zoer03's review
1.0
God this is awful... I don’t mind giving money to charity but this is probably the worst collection of stories. It’s just stupid and not written terribly well. Sorry none of them I’ll be following.
daniellelouis_'s review
5.0
Okay, so imagine this, I set up the kindle and I'm about to dive into the first story of this anthology in the dark - a bit of soothing country playing on the Alexa in the background. From the first story written by Adam Southward I was hooked and knew that my promise of just one short was going to be broken. The intoxicating darkness of the stories that came were all chilling, yet completely distinctive of one another, with each tale possessing its own warpness written from the brilliant twisted minds of the crime writers involved. I loved every single contribution towards this exceptional anthology, with it's delving into the dark side of humanity, playing on fears and in some cases subtly creeping underneath your skin leaving you with that deliciously stygian feeling.
Afraid of the Light is a gripping an collection that played on a lot of my fears, in the sinisterly psychological way that superbly written tales do. Although the contents is chilling, the penmanship of each story was both individual and beautifully executed with each author unravelling events that are punchy and satisfying! I found myself chewing my nails (I know ewww right) and holding my breath while reading - I'm an animated reader, so you can imagine the *gasp* moments! I enjoyed the flecks of dark humour that were sprinkled into some of the shorts, but you're always left with stuffed with chilling goodness. I made notes on the kindle throughout, here are some of my notes:
"Sinister and psychological. Gives you the shivers as it plays on that people aren't always who they seem. The impeccable way the stories are written look into the true nature of individuals who wear a mask in society. An absolute must read for every thriller / crime fiction reader."
"I love the writing. Beautifully executed, with warped unravelling that leaves you shook. The author's writing blows me away ever single time."
"Filled with stories that could be 'Goosebumps for adults' territory. Ones that captivate you, holding you within the world of thrill and chill."
"Uncomfortable, nail-biting and fearsome"
"F***ing creepy"
"Atmospheric, clever!"
"Excellent, brilliant and definitely the medicine we all need right now. Every single short stories was perfectly crafted for the most thrilling of punches. Each one is psychologically reeling and quite spine-chilling."
Afraid of the Light is a gripping an collection that played on a lot of my fears, in the sinisterly psychological way that superbly written tales do. Although the contents is chilling, the penmanship of each story was both individual and beautifully executed with each author unravelling events that are punchy and satisfying! I found myself chewing my nails (I know ewww right) and holding my breath while reading - I'm an animated reader, so you can imagine the *gasp* moments! I enjoyed the flecks of dark humour that were sprinkled into some of the shorts, but you're always left with stuffed with chilling goodness. I made notes on the kindle throughout, here are some of my notes:
"Sinister and psychological. Gives you the shivers as it plays on that people aren't always who they seem. The impeccable way the stories are written look into the true nature of individuals who wear a mask in society. An absolute must read for every thriller / crime fiction reader."
"I love the writing. Beautifully executed, with warped unravelling that leaves you shook. The author's writing blows me away ever single time."
"Filled with stories that could be 'Goosebumps for adults' territory. Ones that captivate you, holding you within the world of thrill and chill."
"Uncomfortable, nail-biting and fearsome"
"F***ing creepy"
"Atmospheric, clever!"
"Excellent, brilliant and definitely the medicine we all need right now. Every single short stories was perfectly crafted for the most thrilling of punches. Each one is psychologically reeling and quite spine-chilling."
emmehurr's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.0
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