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20th Century Ghosts by Joe Hill

redsilva95's review against another edition

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3.0

Começou tão bem que eu até criei a expectativa de que fosse amar o conjunto geral da obra, mas como é o caso da maioria das coletâneas teve uns muito bons e uns muito bomba. Prefiro a adaptação cinematográfica do que o conto do "Telefone Preto" porque achei muito apressado; alguns me soaram meio aleatórios, como se fossem rascunhos não elaborados que acabaram sendo publicados, mas tem alguns incríveis, como a abordagem de ser fã de histórias de terror, um conto sobre o dono de um cinema e uma fantasma que não conseguiu terminar de ver um filme, a sensível e tocante amizade entre um rapaz problemático e seu amigo balão, um reconto de Drácula com uma reviravolta surpreendente, um peculiar museu que registra o último suspiro de pessoas, e uma breve mas memorável trama sobre um rapaz passando o fim de semana numa macabra mansão com seus pais e umas máscaras...

"Melhor estreia de terror" (5/5)
"Fantasma do século XX" (5/5)
"Pop Art" (4,5/5)
"Você ouvirá o canto do gafanhoto" (2/5)
"Os filhos de Abraham" (5/5)
"Melhor que lá em casa" (1/5)
"O telefone preto" (3/5)
"Entre as bases" (1/5)
"A capa" (1,5)
"Último suspiro" (4/5)
"Natureza morta" (1/5)
"O café da manhã da viúva" (1/5)
"Bobby Conroy volta dos mortos" (2,5/5)
"A máscara do meu pai" (3/5)
"Internação voluntária" (3/5)

EXTRA: "A máquina de escrever de Sherazade" (4/5)

duparker's review against another edition

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3.0

This collection of stories has some really positive ones, and others that are mediocre. There were no real stinkers per se but nothing was as flushed out as hills novels, which really tend to grab you and feel a level of depth that are not present here.

fenty69's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

griffk07's review against another edition

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

4.0

Some creepy, some weird, mildly entertaining, good to kill time with

kidstaple's review against another edition

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

4.0

monsieurbearr's review against another edition

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3.0

A interesting collection of short stories.

Some of them in my opinion didn't end very well, however some really hit hard.

Among the best are 'Pop Art', 'The Cape' and 'Bobby Conroy comes back from the dead', These I believe to be all 4 stars.

The rest of them range from 1-3 stars.

mikeylificent's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved this, may have a new favourite author. Each story was so unique and hooked me in.

thesesusspace's review against another edition

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

3.0

ryzmat's review

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3.5

Mixed bag of horror and not. Best New Horror and Pop Art are some of the best stories I’ve ever read

terriannegordon's review against another edition

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

3.75