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Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams
18 reviews
heggs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Slavery, Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Body horror, Child death, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Violence, and Gore
lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
"Out There Screaming" is an anthology of 19 short stories written by black authors. Each story is meant to be horror in nature, and the anthology explores all different types of horror one might encounter.
My two favorite short stories were "Eye & Tooth" and "The Other One". "Eye & Tooth" follows a brother sister duo who investigate strange phenomena and often get roped into wild, supernatural experiences. "The Other One" follows a woman trying to get over a breakup, when she receives a text message from her ex's new girlfriend that appears to be her ex without his heart.
My biggest gripe with this book is that it is not horror. Yes, some of the stories have some horrific elements, but I think this book is far more science fiction than anything. This is not a bad thing per say, but I think it is mis marketed, and a different audience would enjoy it more.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the supernatural and science fiction.
Graphic: Murder, Racism, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Death, Violence, Gore, Child death, and Police brutality
astrangewind's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
I couldn't put it down. Out There Screaming is a shining example of what horror should be, not as violence for the sake of it but blooming outward from the real and tangible.
Graphic: Racism, Gore, Body horror, Murder, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Violence, Gun violence, Slavery, Drug use, Drug abuse, Car accident, Medical content, Police brutality, Grief, Toxic relationship, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, War, Mass/school shootings, Hate crime, Confinement, Colonisation, Misogyny, Infertility, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pandemic/Epidemic, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Cancer, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Vomit, and Panic attacks/disorders
breathehopebooks's review against another edition
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Body horror
Moderate: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Racism, Cannibalism, Child death, Car accident, and Blood
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Hate crime, Blood, Car accident, Violence, Racism, Body horror, Murder, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Child death, Racial slurs, Drug use, Cannibalism, Police brutality, Abandonment, Gun violence, Medical content, Slavery, Drug abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Ableism, Cancer, Rape, Homophobia, Suicide, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
cherrywine's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Physical abuse, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Body horror
Moderate: Car accident, Death, and Drug abuse
katieb1034's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Racism
vixenreader's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Death, Gore, Child abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Body horror, Racial slurs, Cursing, Grief, Colonisation, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Car accident, Child death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Drug use, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Vomit, Cannibalism, Bullying, Ableism, and Gun violence
Minor: Slavery, War, Deportation, Kidnapping, and Dementia
The trigger warnings are numerous and featured in specific stories.kayceeisbookish's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Classism, Animal death, Blood, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body horror, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Car accident, Confinement, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Misogyny, Police brutality, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Vomit, Cancer, Mental illness, and Grief
the_vegan_bookworm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
With this said, there is a great range of diversity in these stories and a lot that a horror fan would enjoy.
Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexual content, Police brutality, Gore, Sexual assault, and Murder