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A review by unquietlibrarian
The Abyss Within by Verity Stewart
4.0
The Abyss Within is a collection of short stories, each with their own scary theme. I enjoy horror in the form of short stories because it allows little bursts of thrill without getting too overwhelming. It’s also great for reading in bits and pieces, so I never have to leave a story during a critical moment. This particular anthology has a story for everyone, with themes varying from the undead, to cults, to good old fashioned revenge. Of course, with varying authors and styles, you may not enjoy every story equally, but I feel like all 13 tales in this anthology held their own in terms of quality.
I found each of the short stories to be entertaining in their own individual way. Of course, I did have favourites, and I think The Munchies was the one that had me the most creeped out. Tea for Two was also quite interesting story-wise. Voodoo Doll was also unique in that I really hated the main character, but in a good way. It’s not often that the narrator is such a despicable person, it was refreshing! This anthology felt like the ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ books, but geared towards adults. And it was a lot of fun to experience stories from a bunch of different authors, because it gave each story a distinct voice.
The Abyss Within is a great read for horror fans looking for a sample platter of scary stories, all with wildly different plots. And as an added bonus, the anthology includes a handy ‘Content Warning’ reference guide for each story at the back, which is helpful to pursue if you have any concerns. Overall I thought The Abyss Within was fun, freaky, and all the proceeds go to charity so what could be better?
I found each of the short stories to be entertaining in their own individual way. Of course, I did have favourites, and I think The Munchies was the one that had me the most creeped out. Tea for Two was also quite interesting story-wise. Voodoo Doll was also unique in that I really hated the main character, but in a good way. It’s not often that the narrator is such a despicable person, it was refreshing! This anthology felt like the ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ books, but geared towards adults. And it was a lot of fun to experience stories from a bunch of different authors, because it gave each story a distinct voice.
The Abyss Within is a great read for horror fans looking for a sample platter of scary stories, all with wildly different plots. And as an added bonus, the anthology includes a handy ‘Content Warning’ reference guide for each story at the back, which is helpful to pursue if you have any concerns. Overall I thought The Abyss Within was fun, freaky, and all the proceeds go to charity so what could be better?