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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Adult Goosebumps vibes. Never been into short stories but this made me think I should try to give it another go. Pretty much enjoyed every story — I’d say the book is in between fast and medium pace.
After rating each story and averaging out, it came to 3.55, but I'm going to round it up to a 4. I've written notes for each story in the book itself so won't go on to review each one (note for future Rachel to remember).
There was so much to chew on over the ten stories in this collection-- there were displays of the grotesque, absurdity, bizareness, fairy tales, sadness and despair, undertones of haunting, greed, guilt, and more. If any of that fits your flavor of choice, this is a worthwhile read.
There was so much to chew on over the ten stories in this collection-- there were displays of the grotesque, absurdity, bizareness, fairy tales, sadness and despair, undertones of haunting, greed, guilt, and more. If any of that fits your flavor of choice, this is a worthwhile read.
Maybe somethings get lost in translation? But most of the stories weren't really scary it thriller-y. Some were better than others
This collection of genre bending short stories tapped into some parts of my brain and now I can’t stop thinking about them all the time.
Each story had its own world building, with unique circumstances, and the magical realism evoked eerie feelings. Please be smarter than me and do not - I repeat - do NOT read these stories past bed times if you can’t afford showing up to work with little to no sleep.
Here are my two cents on the individual stories:
1. The Head
One word: Mommy?
2. The Embodiment
This was interestingly building up towards something sinister. And also: Mommy?
3. Cursed Bunny
10 out of 10. Magic realism as it finest, perfectly executed. A story I wish I’d cooked up and written.
4. The Cold Finger
Oh my gosh, this was such an haunting read.
5. Snare
Cruel, dark and fantastical. Shows how greediness kills all.
6. Goodbye, My Love
Black Mirror vibes, thought provoking.
7. Scars
It was good, but I liked the other stories more.
8. Home Sweet Home
Nice, twisty, and nothing turns out as it seems.
9. Rulers of the Wind and Sand
Incredibly atmospheric, touches all senses, and has a great fable-vibe.
10. Reunion
Sad and odd, and a bit unfinished.
Each story had its own world building, with unique circumstances, and the magical realism evoked eerie feelings. Please be smarter than me and do not - I repeat - do NOT read these stories past bed times if you can’t afford showing up to work with little to no sleep.
Here are my two cents on the individual stories:
1. The Head
One word: Mommy?
2. The Embodiment
This was interestingly building up towards something sinister. And also: Mommy?
3. Cursed Bunny
10 out of 10. Magic realism as it finest, perfectly executed. A story I wish I’d cooked up and written.
4. The Cold Finger
Oh my gosh, this was such an haunting read.
5. Snare
Cruel, dark and fantastical. Shows how greediness kills all.
6. Goodbye, My Love
Black Mirror vibes, thought provoking.
7. Scars
It was good, but I liked the other stories more.
8. Home Sweet Home
Nice, twisty, and nothing turns out as it seems.
9. Rulers of the Wind and Sand
Incredibly atmospheric, touches all senses, and has a great fable-vibe.
10. Reunion
Sad and odd, and a bit unfinished.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The Head - 5/5
The Embodiment - 5/5
Cursed Bunny - 4/5
The Frozen Finger - 5/5
Snare - 4.5/5
Goodbye, My Love - 5/5
Scars - 3/5
Home Sweet Home - 3.5/5
Ruler of the Winds and Sands - 4.5/5
Reunion - 5/5
Stories that left me speechless:
The Head
Reunion
The Embodiement
The Embodiment - 5/5
Cursed Bunny - 4/5
The Frozen Finger - 5/5
Snare - 4.5/5
Goodbye, My Love - 5/5
Scars - 3/5
Home Sweet Home - 3.5/5
Ruler of the Winds and Sands - 4.5/5
Reunion - 5/5
Stories that left me speechless:
The Head
Reunion
The Embodiement
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy
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good ig,,,,
the head - slay story abt shit and mothers
embodiment - so raw, this made me so mad on behalf of the mother omg, felt so real
cursed bunny - favvv storyy omfgg
snare - this one was so fucked up still lovedd it omg so fucked up like truly one of the most fucked up things I've ever read
frozen finger - best written story omg in the entire book, goosebumps frfr so suspence so mystery so simple yet. so good
goodbye my love - this is the part where the book starts going downhill like ok i guess this one was good but it just felt,,, wierd to me like idk i cant describe it
scars - this was so wierd and sad and this is when the book just starts going off the rails like it starts getting extremely abstract and relatively non sensical in the sense that physical descriptions of positions and physiques of people/monsters just doesnt make sense?
home sweet home - meh
ruler of winds and sands - meh, below mediocre tbh
reunion - wierd story, extremely well written, book ended w a bang frfr i liked this one
the head - slay story abt shit and mothers
embodiment - so raw, this made me so mad on behalf of the mother omg, felt so real
cursed bunny - favvv storyy omfgg
snare - this one was so fucked up still lovedd it omg so fucked up like truly one of the most fucked up things I've ever read
frozen finger - best written story omg in the entire book, goosebumps frfr so suspence so mystery so simple yet. so good
goodbye my love - this is the part where the book starts going downhill like ok i guess this one was good but it just felt,,, wierd to me like idk i cant describe it
scars - this was so wierd and sad and this is when the book just starts going off the rails like it starts getting extremely abstract and relatively non sensical in the sense that physical descriptions of positions and physiques of people/monsters just doesnt make sense?
home sweet home - meh
ruler of winds and sands - meh, below mediocre tbh
reunion - wierd story, extremely well written, book ended w a bang frfr i liked this one