Reviews

Eerie Tales from the School of Screams by Graham Annable

icanreadish's review

dark funny tense fast-paced

5.0

An excellent horror anthology for everyone, but it's perfect for young horror fans! 

❤️ Eerie! Genuinely eerie vibes! 
❤️ Loved every single story, but the 'Infinite Loop of Lunacy' is probably my favorite
❤️ Good use of colors - both sick and vibrant

abanas's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

honeymonster's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I know this book is marketed for kids, but if you like great art and creepy stories you should do yourself a favor and get a copy.

dreaming_book_witch's review against another edition

5.0

This book was another Blue Hen nomination. I really enjoyed these Eerie Tales. The stories were short, well drawn out, and just spooky enough. I would feel confident recommending this book to children at the library.

chapeleirodoido's review

dark fast-paced

5.0

themadpotter's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

Quick read. I enjoyed it. I found the stories to be interesting. I enjoyed the artwork and will definitely read the others. 

pastel_princess's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

goshcomics's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

 So it’s always lovely to have a graphic novel that makes the scary stuff seem nice for the kids. My Friend the Ghost, The Misunderstood Witch, The Gill-Man Came for Lunch; that kind of thing. But sometimes you just need something with a bit of edge, something that actually has some Goosebumps-style scares under the hood, and Graham Annable’s new graphic novel is just that thing. Five creepy tales unspool as an increasingly weird teacher encourages her students to tell the eeriest tale they know, from fish-people to time-loops, to chatty severed heads. Annable is an animator by trade (he was co-director of Laika film The Boxtrolls), but he’s no stranger to comics. He’s produced short pieces and graphic novels throughout his career for kids and adults, but this is a perfect matching of his styles into one spooky roller-coaster ride. Parents: time to make some horror fans! 

sinestrogirl's review against another edition

adventurous dark fast-paced

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

4.5

mdpbernal's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0