A review by bobbyclark
Darkness by Ratnakar Matkari

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The Darkness horror anthology by Ratnakar is a solid collection of short horrors and mysteries reminiscent of the twilight zone. Many of the stories are cliche relying on predictable, and sometimes confusing, twist endings while few others felt original and steeped in Indian culture. However, I think most of the stories suffer from their short length. The settings and atmosphere felt bland because of the lack description, and most characters had no time to become more than 2 dimensional. Over all though, I still had a good time and two or three of the stories did leave me with my jaw dropped. 

I don’t suggest reading all the 18 stories back to back or in a single sitting. Pace this anthology out between other books. Treat it like a bathroom reader, making it less of a tedious read.