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kay_ne's review against another edition
1.75
Felt there could've been more to the stories. Didn't like of the endings.
The Visitors Book - 1
The Visitors Book - 1
The Last Boy to Leave - 1.75
Justified True Belief - 2.25
All the Dead Mothers of my Daughters Friends - 2
dwibble92's review against another edition
3.0
Not actually scary more like stories with a little ghost twist. But I liked the writing style and it was enjoyable to read
librarianlayla's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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? No
3.0
rkgoff's review against another edition
5.0
This is a very small collection of short stories with the introduction to Closed Casket--a Piorot mystery written by Hannah (and probably my favorite one by Hannah, so far). The only complaint I could possible have is that I definitely wanted more. Wonderful horror.
melbie's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection of paranormal short stories, very enjoyable. Each story had a likeable protagonist, and I liked that they took place in a realm of possibility - making them that little bit more creepy! I enjoyed them all but especially "All the Dead Mothers of my Daughter's Friends" - I gasped out loud at the end - didn't see that coming at all!
gina_gina's review against another edition
2.0
Just shy of 3 stars
A friend told me about Sophie Hannah, and I decided to start with short stories. I am not entirely certain that I should have. I used to adore reading short stories, but as of late, I find myself wanting more -- feeling that they're cut short.
Such is the case with The Visitor's Book. Hannah's stories are great in concept, but the short story does not seem to do them justice.
While I skipped the two excepts, I plan to read them in full, as I like her writing style.
A friend told me about Sophie Hannah, and I decided to start with short stories. I am not entirely certain that I should have. I used to adore reading short stories, but as of late, I find myself wanting more -- feeling that they're cut short.
Such is the case with The Visitor's Book. Hannah's stories are great in concept, but the short story does not seem to do them justice.
While I skipped the two excepts, I plan to read them in full, as I like her writing style.
gen_wolfhailstorm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
The short story of the title name felt like a reverse ghost story and I enjoyed the sudden eeriness of it.
Justified True belief, the 3rd story, was slow to get into but once it clicked, I thought it was a great piece of spooky, sciencey fiction.
The other two stories were eery and clever in their execution but not as stand out as the two mentioned.
Overall, Hannah perfectly lulled me into a sense of security before building up an uncomfortable atmosphere that made me feel haunted.
All of the stories showed a level of intelligence and realism that left me wondering how the spooky, ghostly aspect would be implemented then BAM there you are, and I liked that.
It was a lovely taste of Sophie Hannah's writing style, particularly her creepy stories, but ultimately I don't think it's a collection that will stay with me indefinitely on the whole.