A review by merricatct
Battered, Broken Bodies: A Horror Anthology based on Body Horror by Matt Shaw

5.0

The title tells you all you need to know before attempting this book - it is all about body horror.  Just about every trigger warning applies to this collection, so be aware before picking it up.  That said, there are some huge names on the list of contributors, so it's been on my radar for awhile.  It took some effort to get through ... while I've read some extreme stuff, the short story format means that you never have time to acclimate before the focus shifts.  My favorite part about this collection was the different approaches taken by the authors.  Some stories focus on gore or repulsion for its own sake (like The Gift), while in others the body horror plays a supporting role to the story (like Homecoming or Sun Poison).  There really wasn't a bad story in the batch.  If you're a splatterpunk or body horror fan, this is a must read!