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Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams
10 reviews
bookedandbusy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
This was a fantastic anthology! I loved it! The stories were spooky and the right length to be great! I loved the mix of horror/thriller/suspense! I highly recommend the audio as its read by a full cast.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Death of parent, and Death
p_ttyb_tch's review
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
distinct lack of shivers going down my spine. i don't know if i would class many of these as horror, per se, but there's value to be gleaned from each story in their own way :)
the star of the show by far was The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World by Nalo Hopkinson! god, but she shines. đ
honourable mentions:
Invasion of the Baby Snatchers by Lesley Nneka Arimah
Lasirèn by Erin E. Adams
Flicker by L. D. Lewis
A Grief of the Dead by Rion Amilcar Scott
the star of the show by far was The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World by Nalo Hopkinson! god, but she shines. đ
honourable mentions:
Invasion of the Baby Snatchers by Lesley Nneka Arimah
Lasirèn by Erin E. Adams
Flicker by L. D. Lewis
A Grief of the Dead by Rion Amilcar Scott
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Body horror, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Mass/school shootings
therealchencia's review against another edition
It was boring. I expected it to be scary or have me on the edge if my seat, but none of the stories were enticing enough for me to keep reading. I stopped before 4 hours in and couldn't see myself struggling through for another 10+ hours.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Violence
journeywithrosie's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
tense
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
3.5
I went into this book purely because I had read Jackal by Erin E. Adams and wanted to read more from her. I honestly only planned to read her story, but when I discovered how many incredibly talented writers were involved, AND that it was edited by Jordan Peele, I knew I had to read the whole thing.
This anthology has a collection of various types of horror including paranormal, speculative, science fiction, fantasy, historical, and dystopian. There was body horror, ghost hunting, freedom rides, and evil mermaids. Along with the variety of themes and genres, the audiobook has an ensemble cast which was an incredibly enjoyable experience.
Here are my thoughts for the stories. I honestly forgot to write a review for the last two as I was reading. Now that I look back, I don't really remember exactly what they were about, they were just okay to me.
There were some major hits, some misses, and some outright DNFs. But the hits brought the book rating up for me.
Reckless Eyeballing by N.K. Jemisin
4/5
In this story we follow a corrupt cop who is able to tell when someone has done something wrong from looking at the lights on their cars. This story wasnât necessarily scary to me, it was just very unnerving. There is a realness to it that was difficult at times, and some body horror that was super cool. It was enjoyable and unique, but I did find the ending to be a bit predictable. TW for sexual assault off page.
Eye and Tooth by Rebecca Roanhorse
5/5
This story was so cool! We are following siblings that are ghost/monster hunters who are called to a case that turned out to be much different than they expected. This was so creepy, but also really funny. Loved how this one ended, it took me totally off guard.
Wandering Devil by Cadwell Turnbull
3/5
A story about a man who struggles to stay committed to one place or relationship and the repercussions of that. This definitely didnât feel like horror to me, more like speculative fiction. But I enjoyed the writing style, and the story was interesting enough to keep me engaged. The ending was my favorite part, it was quite unique and not what I expected, but I can imagine some might not like it as much.
Invasion of the Baby Snatchers by Lesley Nneka Arimah
2.5/5
An alien species invades earth by using women as incubators. Iâm not a huge fan of sci-fi, but I was willing to follow along. The beginning really drew me in. However, I found the pacing to be really off. As soon as I started to get interested in the story there would be some sort of shift in tone or storyline. At times I struggled to understand what was happening. I still donât understand what happened at the end of the story. Maybe that's just because of my experience, or lack thereof, with sci-fi.
The Other One by Violet Allen
5/5
A woman texts her ex and receives an eerie response from his new partner. I wonât say anything else because I wouldnât want to ruin it for anyone. I wonât lie, I wasnât sure about this one when it started, but it picked up right away and I loved all the twists and turns. This is the first one that truly felt like horror to me. It was tense and spooky, lots of body horror and gruesomeness. Loved it!
Lasirèn by Erin E. Adams
4/5
A tale of a mermaid luring 3 sisters away. I picked up this anthology because I read Jackal by Erin E Adams and wanted to read more from her. This story, like jackal, was amazingly written and had me fixed from start to finish. I didnât find it particularly scary, but it was unique and the fantasy elements were great. I audibly gasped at parts, and the ending made my heart ache.
The Rider by Tananarive Due
10/5
A 1960s freedom ride takes an unexpected turn.
WOWW. This one was it for me. This is the only story that had my heart beating out of my chest, I suppose since the stakes were so high, and the situation was so real. I loved everything about this one, from start to finish, I loved the fantasy elements, this was just a perfect story to me.
The Aesthete by Justin C. Key
3/5
A dystopian future where human-like android art pieces are created and made a spectacle to the world. One android is different from the rest.
There were moments I loved this story, but there were also moments I had no idea what was happening. The beginning was quite beautiful, and there was a romance subplot that I loved. The main character was endearing and complicated. The last portion enrapture me, but I totally do not understand what happened at the end lol perhaps with sci-fi I need to read physically to have a full understanding.
Pressure by Ezra Claytan Daniels
DNF
This one is in 2nd person, and I really do not enjoy 2nd person narration. It was stopping me from continuing the rest of the stories, so I decided to DNF.
Dark Home by Nnedi Okorafor
5/5
A woman breaks cultural traditions angering an ancient being in a Nigerian funeral. This story was amazing. Loved learning about Nigerian traditions, loved the suspense and build up. There was so much tension throughout. Very cool!
Flicker by LD Lewis
3/5
Dystopian tale about the world turning dark which caused chaos. This was a fast-paced thrill ride from start to finish! Sort of sci-fi, end of the world, very interesting. I really enjoyed it, but I felt it was rushed at some points and I wish certain points were expanded upon more. Because so many plot points were rushed this one did not make a lasting impression on me.
The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World by Nalo Hopkinson
5/5
A young girl swims to the bottom of a fishing hole to kill a creature terrorizing her village, but the creature clings to her instead.
This story made me so glad I read this book via audio. I loved the narrator, loved every minute hearing her. This story was so different from anything I'd ever read. There is a lot of body horror, at times I found myself cringing. But even so, I enjoyed it. And I really loved the ending, it was so satisfying!
The Norwood Trouble by Maurice Broaddus
3/5
In the late 1800s, after the civil war, a young girl experiences a lynching. This is beautifully written, lots of great commentary throughout, and there were many tense moments. However, I found myself a bit bored through the majority of the story. It was very slow moving.
A Grief of the Dead by Rion Amilcar Scott
DNF
This story starts with the suicidal ideations of the MMC as he reflects on his brother's murder. I found out from another reviewer that there is later a mass shooting⌠these are all topics that I personally donât feel I can mentally handle at the moment.
A Bird Sings by the Etching Tree by Nicole D. Sconiers
DNF
I really didn't want to DNF another story, but I was so annoyed with this one. It's about two women who were killed, and who linger as ghosts to kill others. The characters were irritating, and I was honestly just really bored.
An American Fable by Chesya Burke
5/5
A black WWII veteran is saved from an angry mob by a mysterious girl. This was another hit for me. So much great commentary, a tense build up with the attacking mob and subsequent consequences, all linked with folklore. The ending was amazing. Loved it.
Your Happy Place by Terence Taylor
4/5
Prisoners are taught tasks through AI learning, a guard discovers the truth behind this system. I saw another reviewer say this story was predictable, but I personally was caught off guard! I really enjoyed the twist. However, I did find the ending to be a bit lack luster.
This anthology has a collection of various types of horror including paranormal, speculative, science fiction, fantasy, historical, and dystopian. There was body horror, ghost hunting, freedom rides, and evil mermaids. Along with the variety of themes and genres, the audiobook has an ensemble cast which was an incredibly enjoyable experience.
Here are my thoughts for the stories. I honestly forgot to write a review for the last two as I was reading. Now that I look back, I don't really remember exactly what they were about, they were just okay to me.
There were some major hits, some misses, and some outright DNFs. But the hits brought the book rating up for me.
Reckless Eyeballing by N.K. Jemisin
4/5
In this story we follow a corrupt cop who is able to tell when someone has done something wrong from looking at the lights on their cars. This story wasnât necessarily scary to me, it was just very unnerving. There is a realness to it that was difficult at times, and some body horror that was super cool. It was enjoyable and unique, but I did find the ending to be a bit predictable. TW for sexual assault off page.
Eye and Tooth by Rebecca Roanhorse
5/5
This story was so cool! We are following siblings that are ghost/monster hunters who are called to a case that turned out to be much different than they expected. This was so creepy, but also really funny. Loved how this one ended, it took me totally off guard.
Wandering Devil by Cadwell Turnbull
3/5
A story about a man who struggles to stay committed to one place or relationship and the repercussions of that. This definitely didnât feel like horror to me, more like speculative fiction. But I enjoyed the writing style, and the story was interesting enough to keep me engaged. The ending was my favorite part, it was quite unique and not what I expected, but I can imagine some might not like it as much.
Invasion of the Baby Snatchers by Lesley Nneka Arimah
2.5/5
An alien species invades earth by using women as incubators. Iâm not a huge fan of sci-fi, but I was willing to follow along. The beginning really drew me in. However, I found the pacing to be really off. As soon as I started to get interested in the story there would be some sort of shift in tone or storyline. At times I struggled to understand what was happening. I still donât understand what happened at the end of the story. Maybe that's just because of my experience, or lack thereof, with sci-fi.
The Other One by Violet Allen
5/5
A woman texts her ex and receives an eerie response from his new partner. I wonât say anything else because I wouldnât want to ruin it for anyone. I wonât lie, I wasnât sure about this one when it started, but it picked up right away and I loved all the twists and turns. This is the first one that truly felt like horror to me. It was tense and spooky, lots of body horror and gruesomeness. Loved it!
Lasirèn by Erin E. Adams
4/5
A tale of a mermaid luring 3 sisters away. I picked up this anthology because I read Jackal by Erin E Adams and wanted to read more from her. This story, like jackal, was amazingly written and had me fixed from start to finish. I didnât find it particularly scary, but it was unique and the fantasy elements were great. I audibly gasped at parts, and the ending made my heart ache.
The Rider by Tananarive Due
10/5
A 1960s freedom ride takes an unexpected turn.
WOWW. This one was it for me. This is the only story that had my heart beating out of my chest, I suppose since the stakes were so high, and the situation was so real. I loved everything about this one, from start to finish, I loved the fantasy elements, this was just a perfect story to me.
The Aesthete by Justin C. Key
3/5
A dystopian future where human-like android art pieces are created and made a spectacle to the world. One android is different from the rest.
There were moments I loved this story, but there were also moments I had no idea what was happening. The beginning was quite beautiful, and there was a romance subplot that I loved. The main character was endearing and complicated. The last portion enrapture me, but I totally do not understand what happened at the end lol perhaps with sci-fi I need to read physically to have a full understanding.
Pressure by Ezra Claytan Daniels
DNF
This one is in 2nd person, and I really do not enjoy 2nd person narration. It was stopping me from continuing the rest of the stories, so I decided to DNF.
Dark Home by Nnedi Okorafor
5/5
A woman breaks cultural traditions angering an ancient being in a Nigerian funeral. This story was amazing. Loved learning about Nigerian traditions, loved the suspense and build up. There was so much tension throughout. Very cool!
Flicker by LD Lewis
3/5
Dystopian tale about the world turning dark which caused chaos. This was a fast-paced thrill ride from start to finish! Sort of sci-fi, end of the world, very interesting. I really enjoyed it, but I felt it was rushed at some points and I wish certain points were expanded upon more. Because so many plot points were rushed this one did not make a lasting impression on me.
The Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the World by Nalo Hopkinson
5/5
A young girl swims to the bottom of a fishing hole to kill a creature terrorizing her village, but the creature clings to her instead.
This story made me so glad I read this book via audio. I loved the narrator, loved every minute hearing her. This story was so different from anything I'd ever read. There is a lot of body horror, at times I found myself cringing. But even so, I enjoyed it. And I really loved the ending, it was so satisfying!
The Norwood Trouble by Maurice Broaddus
3/5
In the late 1800s, after the civil war, a young girl experiences a lynching. This is beautifully written, lots of great commentary throughout, and there were many tense moments. However, I found myself a bit bored through the majority of the story. It was very slow moving.
A Grief of the Dead by Rion Amilcar Scott
DNF
This story starts with the suicidal ideations of the MMC as he reflects on his brother's murder. I found out from another reviewer that there is later a mass shooting⌠these are all topics that I personally donât feel I can mentally handle at the moment.
A Bird Sings by the Etching Tree by Nicole D. Sconiers
DNF
I really didn't want to DNF another story, but I was so annoyed with this one. It's about two women who were killed, and who linger as ghosts to kill others. The characters were irritating, and I was honestly just really bored.
An American Fable by Chesya Burke
5/5
A black WWII veteran is saved from an angry mob by a mysterious girl. This was another hit for me. So much great commentary, a tense build up with the attacking mob and subsequent consequences, all linked with folklore. The ending was amazing. Loved it.
Your Happy Place by Terence Taylor
4/5
Prisoners are taught tasks through AI learning, a guard discovers the truth behind this system. I saw another reviewer say this story was predictable, but I personally was caught off guard! I really enjoyed the twist. However, I did find the ending to be a bit lack luster.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Body horror, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Mental illness, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
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
the_vegan_bookworm's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Like most anthologies, there were stories I liked a lot ("The Rider" and "Your Happy Place" being particular favourites) and ones I wasn't so keen on. Unfortunately, I felt a lot of the stories fell on a more under-developed end of the spectrum despite having really great premises. I also think I would have made changes to the order the stories were presented in, as some transitions from one story to another felt random instead of adding to the collection's overall narrative.
With this said, there is a great range of diversity in these stories and a lot that a horror fan would enjoy.
With this said, there is a great range of diversity in these stories and a lot that a horror fan would enjoy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Sexual content, Police brutality, Gore, Sexual assault, and Murder
booksthatburn's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
4.5
OUT THERE SCREAMING is an excellent collection of horror tales from a Black lens. Most of the stories are set in some version of the United States, and many deal either explicitly or implicitly with the distinctly American flavors of racism and anti-Blackness which are deeply imbedded in this country. Many of them come at it sideways, it's the water in which they swim but it's not the focus of their story, if its referenced at all.
I love "Reckless Eyeballing" by N.K. Jemisin for its sharp characterization and disturbingly literal execution of a titular pun. It's a great choice for opening the anthology. The ending of "Eye & Tooth" by Rebecca Roanhorse genuinely surprised me, and was well-placed to adjust my expectations of how ideas of monstrosity might play out through the collection. I appreciate "Invasion of the Baby Snatchers" by Lesley Nneka Arimah because pregancy is a triggering topic for me and one of the few ways I can comfortably engage with it is through horror. "The Aesthete" by Justin C. Key uses the language of Art to present a different and horrific system of denial of personhood and autonomy, making an incisive social commentary without ever stepping out of the story's frame (as the best horror does). "Flicker" by L.D. Lewis is a very cool premise which uses the short story format to great effect (I love apocalyptic stories). "Your Happy Place" is brilliantly layered, topping its own baseline for horror through a recombination of slavery and capitalism, two things which are awful on their own but even worse together.
The whole collection flows well, don't miss OUT THERE SCREAMING if you like horror. And, if horror isn't your thing, go find these excellent authors elsewhere, as many of them have published work in other genres.
I love "Reckless Eyeballing" by N.K. Jemisin for its sharp characterization and disturbingly literal execution of a titular pun. It's a great choice for opening the anthology. The ending of "Eye & Tooth" by Rebecca Roanhorse genuinely surprised me, and was well-placed to adjust my expectations of how ideas of monstrosity might play out through the collection. I appreciate "Invasion of the Baby Snatchers" by Lesley Nneka Arimah because pregancy is a triggering topic for me and one of the few ways I can comfortably engage with it is through horror. "The Aesthete" by Justin C. Key uses the language of Art to present a different and horrific system of denial of personhood and autonomy, making an incisive social commentary without ever stepping out of the story's frame (as the best horror does). "Flicker" by L.D. Lewis is a very cool premise which uses the short story format to great effect (I love apocalyptic stories). "Your Happy Place" is brilliantly layered, topping its own baseline for horror through a recombination of slavery and capitalism, two things which are awful on their own but even worse together.
The whole collection flows well, don't miss OUT THERE SCREAMING if you like horror. And, if horror isn't your thing, go find these excellent authors elsewhere, as many of them have published work in other genres.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, Death, Racism, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Infertility, Death of parent, Cursing, Sexism, Murder, Pregnancy, Body horror, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Cancer, Animal death, Sexual content, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Confinement, Child death, Vomit, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Suicide, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
Minor: Self harm, Stalking, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Forced institutionalization, War, Rape, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Cannibalism
âReckless Eyeballingâ - CW for cursing, misogyny, sexism, sexual content, sexual assault, blood, violence, racism, injury detail, police brutality, murder, death. Minor CW for ableist language, domestic abuse, self harm. âEye & Toothâ - CW for cursing, blood, violence. Minor CW for ableist language, domestic abuse, cannibalism, murder, child death, death. âWandering Devilâ - CW for abandonment. âInvasion of the Baby Snatchersâ - CW for pregnancy, body horror, death. âThe Other Oneâ - CW for blood, gore, body horror, violence. Minor CW for ableist language, sexual content, mental illness, forced institutionalization, cursing, drug use, stalking, self harm, suicide, death. âLasirènâ - CW for kidnapping, violence. Minor CW for abandonment, pregnancy (brief mention). âThe Riderâ - CW for racism, blood, violence, death. Minor CW for police brutality, bus accident, rape (brief mention). âThe Aestheteâ - CW for sexual content, cursing, infertility, blood, kidnapping, medical content, medical trauma, cancer, suicide, parental death, child death, death âPressureâ - CW for racism, homophobia, racial slurs, cursing, fatphobia, blood, injury detail, animal death. âDark Homeâ - CW for grief, cursing, sexism, misogyny, blood, parental death, death. âFlickerâ - CW for vomit, blood, violence, gun violence, death. âThe Most Strongest Obeah Woman of the Worldâ - Graphic CW for blood, gore, body horror. CW for vomit, violence, medical trauma, animal death, child death, parental death, death. âThe Norwood Troubleâ - CW for cursing, racism, violence, gun violence. Minor CW for ableism, sexual assault, drug use, alcohol, slavery, parental death, death. âA Grief of the Deadâ - CW for grief, sexual content, alcohol, blood, gore, violence, gun violence, injury detail, suicidal thoughts, slavery, murder, parental death, death. âA Bird Sings by the Etching Treeâ - CW for racism, alcohol, blood, gore, violence, injury detail, car accident, murder, death. âAn American Fableâ - Graphic CW for racism, blood, violence, death. CW for injury detail, medical content. Minor CW for war. âYour Happy Placeâ - CW for blood, confinement, slavery, murder, child death, death. Minor CW for sexual content, drug use, drug abuse. âHide & Seekâ - CW for cursing, drug use, drug abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, child abuse, blood, gore, body horror, parental death, death. Minor CW for excrement. âOrigin Storyâ - CW for racism, sexism. Minor CW for fire, blood, gore, violence, animal death.zombiezami's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.0
As with most anthologies, there's a range of quality in the collected stories. Some were amazing and haunting, others were just ok, and a handful seemed not to understand the assignment (i.e. they were very clearly not horror.).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Body horror, Blood, Murder, Grief, Death, Animal death, Gore, Violence, Cursing, and Confinement
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Sexual content, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
onthesamepage's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ARC provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
The combination of an anthology curated by Jordan Peele and including a handful of authors I've loved reading from before made picking this up a no-brainer. There's an intro by Peele that explains the premise behind the anthology, which is basically meant to be like the Sunken Place in Get Out, i.e. a manifestation of the authors' personal horrors. I was really intrigued by this, since I felt like I was getting to peek into the authors' brains. I admittedly don't read much horror, but most of the stories felt on the tame side and lean more "vaguely disturbing" rather than outright "oh god what did I just read".
I do want to mention a couple of standouts, though.
Reckless Eyeballing by N.K. Jemisin (5â)
This was such a banger of a short story. It was unsettling and disgusting and I loved every second of it.
Flicker by L.D. Lewis (5â)
I loved the premise and the execution of this, and thought it was really creepy to boot.
Hide & Seek by P. Djeli Clark (5â)
I loved the slow build-up and how gradually we got to the meat of the story in this one.
The combination of an anthology curated by Jordan Peele and including a handful of authors I've loved reading from before made picking this up a no-brainer. There's an intro by Peele that explains the premise behind the anthology, which is basically meant to be like the Sunken Place in Get Out, i.e. a manifestation of the authors' personal horrors. I was really intrigued by this, since I felt like I was getting to peek into the authors' brains. I admittedly don't read much horror, but most of the stories felt on the tame side and lean more "vaguely disturbing" rather than outright "oh god what did I just read".
I do want to mention a couple of standouts, though.
Reckless Eyeballing by N.K. Jemisin (5â)
This was such a banger of a short story. It was unsettling and disgusting and I loved every second of it.
Flicker by L.D. Lewis (5â)
I loved the premise and the execution of this, and thought it was really creepy to boot.
Hide & Seek by P. Djeli Clark (5â)
I loved the slow build-up and how gradually we got to the meat of the story in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Addiction, and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
ilusomochi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the first ARC I was approved for on NetGalley and what an honor it was to read these perfectly crafted horror stories.
Reading horror is much like watching it. Some stories are good and some are bad. Out There Screaming may be my favorite collection of horror stories to date.
Luckily, this Anthology was chock full of fantastic writing. There was not a single story that I did not like. Now, the caveat of horror is that the good stories make you feel an amalgam of disturbed feelings. I was spooked, uncomfortable, sad, and sometimes hopeless, especially when the stories tied in realistic themes of problems we face in reality. But that is why I loved reading this anthology so much. I like when literature evokes strong feelings. Whether you are a seasoned horror lit enthusiast, just getting into the genre, or are curious, this is the perfect fall read to dive into. Knowing that Jordan Peele had a hand in editing, makes the experience that much more special.
Thank you Random House and NetGalley for entrusting me with a set of masterpieces. I will be sure to look for other writings of these authors.
Reading horror is much like watching it. Some stories are good and some are bad. Out There Screaming may be my favorite collection of horror stories to date.
Luckily, this Anthology was chock full of fantastic writing. There was not a single story that I did not like. Now, the caveat of horror is that the good stories make you feel an amalgam of disturbed feelings. I was spooked, uncomfortable, sad, and sometimes hopeless, especially when the stories tied in realistic themes of problems we face in reality. But that is why I loved reading this anthology so much. I like when literature evokes strong feelings. Whether you are a seasoned horror lit enthusiast, just getting into the genre, or are curious, this is the perfect fall read to dive into. Knowing that Jordan Peele had a hand in editing, makes the experience that much more special.
Thank you Random House and NetGalley for entrusting me with a set of masterpieces. I will be sure to look for other writings of these authors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Death, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Racism, Addiction, Slavery, Sexual assault, Grief, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Gun violence, Excrement, Colonisation, and Suicide
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