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A review by spooky_librarian
SLASH-HER: An Anthology of Women in Horror by Jill Girardi, Janine Pipe
4.0
“Jessica Barlowe didn’t set out that morning with the intention of killing six people, but sometimes there’s just so much bullshit a woman can take before she starts itchin’ to give a little of it back.”
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Honestly hell hath no fury like a woman….period. This anthology was such a fun and gory way to spend my #WomenInHorror Month and if you are someone who loves reading about vengeance and violence at the hands of women, you’ll probably enjoy the hell out of this book!
I loved diving into stories from indie horror authors I’ve been reading for a while, as well as being introduced to new authors and getting a feel for their literary voice. This is a mixed bag of stories that are brutal, bloody, stomach-churning, and, at times, even darkly humorous! From hook-ups gone wrong to resilient Final Girls to vengeful mothers/wives/girlfriends/brides! All readers will come away with a handful of grisly favorites.
Some of my personal favorites included:
-The Toe Scene by Christina Morgan
-I Hate Slashers by Cynthia Pelayo
-You’re Dying Up There by Somer Canon
-The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington
-Tupperware Party by Villimey Mist
-Lefty by Mai Kil
-Pro Knife by Vivian Kasley
-The Butcher on Blue-Jay Way by Haley Newlin
-How to Pose the Dead by Holly Rae Garcia
Lovers of slashers, anthologies, and an all around gory good time will want to pick this collection up!
(Thank you to Kandisha Press, editors Janine Pipe and Jill Girardi, and author Haley Newlin for my lovely review copy!)
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Honestly hell hath no fury like a woman….period. This anthology was such a fun and gory way to spend my #WomenInHorror Month and if you are someone who loves reading about vengeance and violence at the hands of women, you’ll probably enjoy the hell out of this book!
I loved diving into stories from indie horror authors I’ve been reading for a while, as well as being introduced to new authors and getting a feel for their literary voice. This is a mixed bag of stories that are brutal, bloody, stomach-churning, and, at times, even darkly humorous! From hook-ups gone wrong to resilient Final Girls to vengeful mothers/wives/girlfriends/brides! All readers will come away with a handful of grisly favorites.
Some of my personal favorites included:
-The Toe Scene by Christina Morgan
-I Hate Slashers by Cynthia Pelayo
-You’re Dying Up There by Somer Canon
-The Crimson Bride by Mocha Pennington
-Tupperware Party by Villimey Mist
-Lefty by Mai Kil
-Pro Knife by Vivian Kasley
-The Butcher on Blue-Jay Way by Haley Newlin
-How to Pose the Dead by Holly Rae Garcia
Lovers of slashers, anthologies, and an all around gory good time will want to pick this collection up!
(Thank you to Kandisha Press, editors Janine Pipe and Jill Girardi, and author Haley Newlin for my lovely review copy!)