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hannnnna's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sicksadgvrl's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Body horror
ladilira's review
3.0
Dying Valentine was the first of the lot I cracked open. A fitting tale for the Valentine’s Day lover or hater depending on your perspective. Demmer has a theme of writing stories around the holidays and this was another festive special. A dark time for many to be sure. Dying Valentine started off feeling like a Supernatural story-line. I thought initially it was the makings of a repeated theme. A dark road and a woman in white, we’ve all heard that one before. But Demmer has his own version that is not quite what I expected. For a twisty end you will have to read it yourself. I wasn’t invested in this story as much because I expected a cliché, and even though it ended on a different note, I never truly embraced the tale.
cassiejean's review
2.0
Agh.
I get that this is fiction, but I can't believe that a human, just hit by a car, would just stand up, ask for money, and want to clean up at the driver's house. Was this a scam? What's going on? I need more information about that.
Also, enough. about. everyone's. breasts.
I get that this is fiction, but I can't believe that a human, just hit by a car, would just stand up, ask for money, and want to clean up at the driver's house. Was this a scam? What's going on? I need more information about that.
Also, enough. about. everyone's. breasts.
charina's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.75
(May 17, 2020 - my original Goodreads review)
Horrific, Short, Bewitching, Valentine's Day
An eerie Valentine's Day short story.
Misdirection teases you to believe all is not what it seems.
Horrific, Short, Bewitching, Valentine's Day
An eerie Valentine's Day short story.
Misdirection teases you to believe all is not what it seems.
"Talk, talk, talk, he told himself. No matter how hard he focused, nothing came out."
That ending... (>__<) Oh, my!!
Unpredictable and horrific!
Dying Valentine is my first read from Calvin Demmer. I definitely want to read more.
Dying Valentine is my first read from Calvin Demmer. I definitely want to read more.
si0bhan's review
4.0
Dying Valentine was another story from Calvin Demmer that had me hooked from the start. As always with Demmer, I was more than happy to devour this one.
The start of this one had me expecting one thing, meaning I was pleasantly surprised when I was given another. Everything moved rapidly, ensuring each new detail hit hard.
Without a doubt, worth reading for fans of horror short stories.
The start of this one had me expecting one thing, meaning I was pleasantly surprised when I was given another. Everything moved rapidly, ensuring each new detail hit hard.
Without a doubt, worth reading for fans of horror short stories.
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