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A review by owlyreadsalot
His Hideous Heart by Dahlia Adler
3.0
This was a creepy and weirdly entertaining read. I wasn't in love with all the stories that filled this collection, but it didn't stop me from enjoying most of them. There was so much going on in here that made those few I wasn't so happy with, seem like a distant memory. And, that is saying a lot, because for being short stories those that I really liked, were very well done and captivating.
Then, there was the surprise that made this more of a complete collection, which were the additions of Edgar Allan Poe's original stories. I hadn't read more into this book, so I wasn't aware that his stories were included. Which, turned out to be a nice surprise, seeing the new and old together. And, even with the ones I wasn't so fond of, they were still a nice little take on the original.
Yes, I don't have to be fond of all of them to find an appreciation for a book that's done in this way. I'm glad there's a collection like this and hoping to see more like them in the near future. Especially, if they include stories like that of "She Rode a Horse of Fire" or "Changeling", which will give you nightmares and frights for days. Or, those like "It's Carnival!" or "Happy Days, Sweetheart" which will shock you to the core!
My rating might not make much sense with the tons of raving going on, but that has to do mostly with stories like "The Glittering Death" that just fell flat for me. Overall, it's a well rounded set of stories, even with those few not so savory ones. But, if you're a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe's stories like I am, you're not going to want to miss out on this book. It'd be a great read for Fall time.
***I received this copy from Flatiron Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***
Then, there was the surprise that made this more of a complete collection, which were the additions of Edgar Allan Poe's original stories. I hadn't read more into this book, so I wasn't aware that his stories were included. Which, turned out to be a nice surprise, seeing the new and old together. And, even with the ones I wasn't so fond of, they were still a nice little take on the original.
Yes, I don't have to be fond of all of them to find an appreciation for a book that's done in this way. I'm glad there's a collection like this and hoping to see more like them in the near future. Especially, if they include stories like that of "She Rode a Horse of Fire" or "Changeling", which will give you nightmares and frights for days. Or, those like "It's Carnival!" or "Happy Days, Sweetheart" which will shock you to the core!
My rating might not make much sense with the tons of raving going on, but that has to do mostly with stories like "The Glittering Death" that just fell flat for me. Overall, it's a well rounded set of stories, even with those few not so savory ones. But, if you're a big fan of Edgar Allan Poe's stories like I am, you're not going to want to miss out on this book. It'd be a great read for Fall time.
***I received this copy from Flatiron Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.***