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fanglyfish's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
isabellesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Here’s the rundown…
The Book of Blood: 5 stars
The Midnight Meat Train: 4 stars
The Yattering and Jack: 5 stars
Sex, Death, and Starshine: 3 stars
In the Hills, the Cities: 3 stars
We have quite the mixed bag here, but overall I was very impressed with the storytelling and style. There were 2 stories I found somewhat disappointing, but I will definitely be reading the rest of this series, and I look forward to it! Even though I wasn’t enamored with every single story, it still felt like a breath of fresh air, and the stories I did love were absolutely fantastic.
The Book of Blood: 5 stars
The Midnight Meat Train: 4 stars
The Yattering and Jack: 5 stars
Sex, Death, and Starshine: 3 stars
In the Hills, the Cities: 3 stars
We have quite the mixed bag here, but overall I was very impressed with the storytelling and style. There were 2 stories I found somewhat disappointing, but I will definitely be reading the rest of this series, and I look forward to it! Even though I wasn’t enamored with every single story, it still felt like a breath of fresh air, and the stories I did love were absolutely fantastic.
wintzyy's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mister_ash's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
bwoo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best collections of horror stories I've ever read, highly recommend. Very gruesome, but creative.
raginsagein's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
youngthespian42's review against another edition
4.0
6 stories: 2 of them are kinda of duds for me, 2 are creepy and entertaining and 2 are hands down some of the most disturbing, best written horror short stories I have ever read. If either one of the meh stories would have been any better this review would be five stars, that’s how good the good ones are. If you read nothing else read “Book of Blood” and “Midnight Meat Train.” I am going to need to track down these other collection and I am so excited to dive deeper into Barker’s work.