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A review by georgesreads
Devil's Rejects: A Horror Anthology for Second Chances by Jacob Ian DeCoursey, Marcus Hawke, Jamie Stewart, Miguel Gonçalves, Jay Alexander, Michael R. Goodwin, Nikki R. Leigh, Ryan Marie Ketterer, Kay Hanifen, Spencer Hamilton, Grace R. Reynolds, Jeremy Megargee
4.0
Editing an anthology must be hard, and that’s with a theme, this must have been so difficult to put together- but it is ASTOUNDING. This is an incredibly broad anthology with an array of themes and styles, the only thing that connects them is the fact they were rejected from other anthologies. I would love to know which anthologies rejected the short stories included in here- because the standard must be HIGH if they didn’t make it. There’s 13 sinister stories, but my top three were:
Little Bird by Ai Jang. I’m highly anticipating reading Ling Hun after this little story! I read it in about six minutes, and it’s incredibly simple but so well done. It involves a badminton player who is injured, and how they’re coping with this life changing situation.
Kindness by Michael R Goodwin. This had to be my favourite. The title is incredibly clever, and to have everything slot together so neatly with such a low word count is honestly impressive. A son is eager to know what his father is concealing behind a curtain in the garage, and what that rancid smell is.
Last but not least, Yours Truly by Marcus Hawke. This was comprised of interviews and letters, and explores the theme of guilt and grief.. and how they can make somebody do disgusting things.
Definitely give this one a go if you have a short attention span and like a variety!
Little Bird by Ai Jang. I’m highly anticipating reading Ling Hun after this little story! I read it in about six minutes, and it’s incredibly simple but so well done. It involves a badminton player who is injured, and how they’re coping with this life changing situation.
Kindness by Michael R Goodwin. This had to be my favourite. The title is incredibly clever, and to have everything slot together so neatly with such a low word count is honestly impressive. A son is eager to know what his father is concealing behind a curtain in the garage, and what that rancid smell is.
Last but not least, Yours Truly by Marcus Hawke. This was comprised of interviews and letters, and explores the theme of guilt and grief.. and how they can make somebody do disgusting things.
Definitely give this one a go if you have a short attention span and like a variety!