A review by leahrosereads
Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was a solid collection with so many amazing stories that hit pretty much every sub-genre of horror.  I had so many 5 star reads but when I averaged it all out, 4.5 is what the anthology turns out to be!

Favorite stories:

Reckless Eyeballing by NK Jemisin ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Eye & Tooth by Rebecca Roanhorse - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Wandering Devil by Caldwell Turnbull - ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Lasirèn by Erin E Adams - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Rider by Tananarive Due - ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Dark Home by Nnedi Okorafor - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flicker by LD Lewis - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Grief of the Dead: Rion Amilcar Scott - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Bird Sings by the Etching Tree by Nicole D. Sconiers - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your Happy Place by Terence Taylor - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hide & Seek by P. Djèli Clark - ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5