Reviews

The Dark Dark: Stories by Samantha Hunt

sorcerersupreme's review

Not my preferred flavor of creepy

antichristl's review

dark emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

jrl6809's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

karentipsy's review

3.0

Short stories. Not overly memorable

monica716's review

4.0

These stories are unique and strange, which is why I love Samantha Hunt. I did not like these stories as much as I liked The Seas, but none can deny that Hunt is phenomenal at strange fiction. I am still confused by the beginning and ending stories that are connected (about to go online and research to see what Hunt has revealed for analysis). I also didn’t like that two stories involved injured and dead animals as I tend to be sensitive to that sort of stuff, but the fact that she can evoke such powerful emotions from me through her writing is notable. This is worth a read if you like strange, confusing fiction.

paperknotbooks's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Infertility

Moderate: Pedophilia and Adult/minor relationship

dreamgalaxies's review

4.0

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A bit uneven, but A Love Story warrants a star all by itself.

timeka's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

DNF 

auroraboringallofus's review

4.0

Bumped it up a star for "A Love Story."

prehistories's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25