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A review by obscurepages
Kaba 50 : maikling kuwento ng kababalaghan at katatakutan by Yvette Tan
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Finished this today! This was definitely a great, short read. And a good choice for horror season 🫣
There were a few standouts (creepy and disturbing) and some that are just okay. But overall, loved the way the author can build suspense and fear in a few paragraphs. Like this is 50 short stories/flash fiction! That's actually already impressive for me 😭
One favorite is the Balete Drive. Balete Drive is a street here in the Philippines known/mostly associated with the "white lady" urban legend. But here, the author was able to subvert that. I found that so interesting and effective 👀
There were a few standouts (creepy and disturbing) and some that are just okay. But overall, loved the way the author can build suspense and fear in a few paragraphs. Like this is 50 short stories/flash fiction! That's actually already impressive for me 😭
One favorite is the Balete Drive. Balete Drive is a street here in the Philippines known/mostly associated with the "white lady" urban legend. But here, the author was able to subvert that. I found that so interesting and effective 👀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Death of parent