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A review by r4ch4elreads
When Angels Fail by Michael Benavidez
3.0
I received a copy of this from the author in exchange for an honest review. (Thanks so much Michael!)
This collection of short stories is both creepy and tense in equal measure. I enjoyed each of the stories though each one is very different from the others.
There are four stories in all, the second of which is more Fantasy-based and reads like a snippet from an epic tale hiding amongst the truly shiver-worthy Horror-based tones of the other three.
The characters are skilfully brought to life throughout and they swiftly engage the reader in the short time before the tales end. The descriptions are detailed and somewhat graphic in places, they are always carefully crafted to lure you into their world to experience the horror first hand.
On occasion it had the poetic gentle touch of Lovecraft and in others an almost Poe like turn of phrase. Perhaps indicating the authors influences.
I’m not sure there is a common thread joining the stories together, they seem more a random collection than tales that belong together, and this version does need editing, but I can overlook both of these issues and enjoy the stories for what they are. Entertaining and engaging – I would happily read more from this author.
This collection of short stories is both creepy and tense in equal measure. I enjoyed each of the stories though each one is very different from the others.
There are four stories in all, the second of which is more Fantasy-based and reads like a snippet from an epic tale hiding amongst the truly shiver-worthy Horror-based tones of the other three.
The characters are skilfully brought to life throughout and they swiftly engage the reader in the short time before the tales end. The descriptions are detailed and somewhat graphic in places, they are always carefully crafted to lure you into their world to experience the horror first hand.
On occasion it had the poetic gentle touch of Lovecraft and in others an almost Poe like turn of phrase. Perhaps indicating the authors influences.
I’m not sure there is a common thread joining the stories together, they seem more a random collection than tales that belong together, and this version does need editing, but I can overlook both of these issues and enjoy the stories for what they are. Entertaining and engaging – I would happily read more from this author.