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A review by rachelunabridged
A Sliver of Darkness by C.J. Tudor
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the ARC!
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This book was sitting in my queue on NetGalley for months, and now I wish I had read it sooner! There were a handful of really good stories in here that definitely gave me the spine-tingles. They covered a wide variety of topics from apocalyptic scenarios to eldritch abominations to the monstrous aspects of human nature. While there were a few stories that fell flat for me, I wouldn't say that there was a bad story in this collection. Additionally, because of the variety, I think there's something in here for everyone.
If I had a complaint, it's that each story has an introduction where Tudor talks about her inspiration for the upcoming story. While I found it all interesting, I really wished that they hadn't put them at the beginning of each story as it spoiled the suspenseful aspects of the story for me a few times. I'm one of those readers who likes to go in blind and piece together what's happening. After a point, I finally started reading the story first then going back to the introduction. Would definitely recommend doing this if you're like me in your reading habits.
My favorite stories were
- Runaway Blues
- The Completion
- Final Course
- The Lion at the Gate
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This book was sitting in my queue on NetGalley for months, and now I wish I had read it sooner! There were a handful of really good stories in here that definitely gave me the spine-tingles. They covered a wide variety of topics from apocalyptic scenarios to eldritch abominations to the monstrous aspects of human nature. While there were a few stories that fell flat for me, I wouldn't say that there was a bad story in this collection. Additionally, because of the variety, I think there's something in here for everyone.
If I had a complaint, it's that each story has an introduction where Tudor talks about her inspiration for the upcoming story. While I found it all interesting, I really wished that they hadn't put them at the beginning of each story as it spoiled the suspenseful aspects of the story for me a few times. I'm one of those readers who likes to go in blind and piece together what's happening. After a point, I finally started reading the story first then going back to the introduction. Would definitely recommend doing this if you're like me in your reading habits.
My favorite stories were
- Runaway Blues
- The Completion
- Final Course
- The Lion at the Gate
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship