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A review by emilyinherhead
McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue 71: The Monstrous and the Terrible by Brian Evenson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.5
This is a very solid collection of stories! I always tend to especially love the themed editions, and the fact that this one was focused on horror made it a great pick for this time of year. Standout favorites were:
"The Refrigerator Cemetery" by Mariana Enríquez
"The Noble Rot" by Nick Antosca
"Containing Portals to Other Worlds" by Erika T. Wurth
"The Haunting of the Wilsons by Me and that Bitch Todd" by Sydney Emerson
"The Pond God" by Lincoln Michel
"Don't Go Into the Woods Alone" by Gabino Iglesias
"Lovers Lane" by Stephen Graham Jones
"The Refrigerator Cemetery" by Mariana Enríquez
"The Noble Rot" by Nick Antosca
"Containing Portals to Other Worlds" by Erika T. Wurth
"The Haunting of the Wilsons by Me and that Bitch Todd" by Sydney Emerson
"The Pond God" by Lincoln Michel
"Don't Go Into the Woods Alone" by Gabino Iglesias
"Lovers Lane" by Stephen Graham Jones