Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Jonathan Maberry

Don't Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin Schwartz's Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Jonathan Maberry

416 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction horror middle grade short stories adventurous fast-paced
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Featuring stories from R.L. Stine and Madeleine Roux, this middle grade horror anthology, curated by New York Times bestselling author and master of macabre Jonathan Maberry, is a chilling tribute to Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the D...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 30%
tense 30%
funny 15%
sad 10%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
emotional 5%
reflective 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.81

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