Reviews

Literally Dead: Tales of Halloween Hauntings by Scott Cole, Henry Herz, Jonathan Maberry, Catherine Cavendish, Gwendolyn Kiste, Steve Rasnic Tem, Gaby Triana, Alethea Kontis, Maureen Mancini Amaturo, Eva Roslin, David Surface, Tim Waggoner, Catherine McCarthy, Sara Tantlinger, Dana Hammer, John Palisano, Dennis K. Crosby, Jeff Strand, Lee Murray, Lisa Morton, Jeremy Megargee

sam_vimes_75's review

4.0

A few gems among a good collection

There are some genuine standouts in this collection that will stay with you--even haunt you. The rest are fun short reads. I loved how I could devour one or two in just half an hour. There isn't a bad story in the bunch, but nothing especially scary, either. This would make a great family read through the spooky season even for the 8 and ups.

danielaine's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

shauna329's review

dark emotional lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

3.0

n0rmann's review

5.0

I've been on a Halloween-themed anthology kick lately and this has been the standout. Not only does it feature some really well-done creepy stories, there are several stories that are touching and will pull at the heart strings.

yeffin's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

braunm580's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0