A review by morganisblue
The October Country by Ray Bradbury

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

I had fun reading these short stories. They’re weird and not especially scary, though some are definitely haunting and sad (also funny). There’s a good mix of supernatural elements and natural but make it psychologically-unstable flavored. 

Each story is wonderfully descriptive in only a handful of sentences, and I’m excited to explore more of Ray Bradbury’s work! 

Obligatory list of my favorites: “The Next in Line”, “Skeleton”, “The Lake”, “The Emissary” (!!!), “The Small Assassin”, “The Scythe” and “Homecoming”