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goobersmom57's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Price Slashers
I love prompt books (short stories, whatever we call them). This one is
“Girl runs out of grocery store covered in blood”
This is where the authors get to shine and show us their unique imaginations.
This is such a fun way to read. Each story was so incredibly different while carrying out that prompt and a subtle lgbt theme.
The Survivor by Chisto Healy
My favorite of the bunch. Like a seriously graphic csi episode. Bloody & slightly humorous.
Nothing is Hidden, Only Unseen by Michael R Collin’s Mick Collins
Who doesn’t love a story written about home? I loved that the author mentioned a lot of our lesser known towns. He’s been here before 100%
This one was a freekin fever dream and a half. Dark and depraved. Weird, and I never quite knew what was going to happen next.
Those Baby Blues
By Erica Summers
Incredibly descriptive and brutal. A little sad. I really enjoyed this one, because it took on the actual classic everyday grocery store as the setting. Not for the faint of heart, that’s your only warning.
Thanks authors for this fun read. Also props to the cover designer. I love it!
I love prompt books (short stories, whatever we call them). This one is
“Girl runs out of grocery store covered in blood”
This is where the authors get to shine and show us their unique imaginations.
This is such a fun way to read. Each story was so incredibly different while carrying out that prompt and a subtle lgbt theme.
The Survivor by Chisto Healy
My favorite of the bunch. Like a seriously graphic csi episode. Bloody & slightly humorous.
Nothing is Hidden, Only Unseen by Michael R Collin’s Mick Collins
Who doesn’t love a story written about home? I loved that the author mentioned a lot of our lesser known towns. He’s been here before 100%
This one was a freekin fever dream and a half. Dark and depraved. Weird, and I never quite knew what was going to happen next.
Those Baby Blues
By Erica Summers
Incredibly descriptive and brutal. A little sad. I really enjoyed this one, because it took on the actual classic everyday grocery store as the setting. Not for the faint of heart, that’s your only warning.
Thanks authors for this fun read. Also props to the cover designer. I love it!
sea_caummisar's review
4.0
Three novellas by three authors....
I was given a review copy, which I was excited about because I love extreme horror.
The author notes at the end explained deeper into the idea of the book.
One writing prompt. A woman running out of a grocery store. The end even explained the woman's name and appearance would be uniform across the three stories, even though all stories were all different in their own way. Also, the store workers and their clothing, etc (minor yet important details) would be the same across the three tales, which gave each story a familiar feeling.
Also, there were bisexual themes, which its true that doesn't appear too frequently in horror fiction.
The first story was a cop/detective murder mystery type.
The second, not quite bizarro, but close.
And the third was my fave. About a woman and her baby. It pushed some boundaries that extreme horror is known for, and I'm sure it would make many readers uncomfortable (which is the point of horror fiction, right?) the author note about that one actually broke my heart, but made me love the story even more
I was given a review copy, which I was excited about because I love extreme horror.
The author notes at the end explained deeper into the idea of the book.
One writing prompt. A woman running out of a grocery store. The end even explained the woman's name and appearance would be uniform across the three stories, even though all stories were all different in their own way. Also, the store workers and their clothing, etc (minor yet important details) would be the same across the three tales, which gave each story a familiar feeling.
Also, there were bisexual themes, which its true that doesn't appear too frequently in horror fiction.
The first story was a cop/detective murder mystery type.
The second, not quite bizarro, but close.
And the third was my fave. About a woman and her baby. It pushed some boundaries that extreme horror is known for, and I'm sure it would make many readers uncomfortable (which is the point of horror fiction, right?) the author note about that one actually broke my heart, but made me love the story even more
poisoned_icecream's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Biphobia, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Vomit, Child death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Violence, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Infertility
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