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mightyjor's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 stars
Granted I saw the movie first, but I think all the best parts of the movie were created for it (though the movie also has some wacky stuff that didn't need to be there). I honestly would have loved a full fleshed out story like this, but it's an interesting and well done short story.
Granted I saw the movie first, but I think all the best parts of the movie were created for it (though the movie also has some wacky stuff that didn't need to be there). I honestly would have loved a full fleshed out story like this, but it's an interesting and well done short story.
nicoleryan00's review
5.0
So SO SO creeptastic.. especially the story about masks and playing card people...
misstwosense's review
4.0
This was my first exposure to Joe Hill. These stories and creative, shocking, and fun. Indeed, it is a good read. (Warning though: don't go into it expecting the main title to be completely literal.)
imstephtacular's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
3.5
Interesting stories overall, some better than others, some that will haunt me for a while, a lot of the writing in this didn’t age well and it was hard to get past a lot of the time
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Alcoholism, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Ableism, Death, Car accident, Cursing, and Violence
Minor: Death of parent, Racism, Racial slurs, and Bullying
natejohansen's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
anyajulchen's review
3.0
Los mejores cuentos son los primero cinco, en mi opinión. Se nota que Joe Hill posee una gran talento para escribir terror y sin vivir de la fama del padre.
lucirada123's review against another edition
4.0
best new horror 3.5
20th century ghost 3.5
pop art 3
you will hear the locust sing 3
abraham's boys 5
better than home 2.5
the black phone 4
in the rundown 4.5
the cape 4
last breath 4
dead-wood 3
the widow's breakfast 3
bobby conroy comes back from the dead 4
my father's mask 4.5
voluntary commital 4.5
20th century ghost 3.5
pop art 3
you will hear the locust sing 3
abraham's boys 5
better than home 2.5
the black phone 4
in the rundown 4.5
the cape 4
last breath 4
dead-wood 3
the widow's breakfast 3
bobby conroy comes back from the dead 4
my father's mask 4.5
voluntary commital 4.5
enniroc's review
5.0
Spooky, heart-felt, touching, gruesome. Joe Hill has so much range! I absolutely loved every story in this book and I just couldn't get over it. I had to re-read each of them several times. There are stories that leave the ending up to yourself, stories that make you cringe and want to hide under the covers, and a few that are just really kind of sweet. An awesome read and great if you only have a small bit of time to devote to reading each day, since most of the stories are quite short. I would recommend to anyone who likes a good atmospheric sort of read. Joe Hill is quite a talent.