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greatblueshark's review against another edition
2.5
This didn’t feel like a horror set of stories. Not necessarily a thriller either, it’s hard to explain. I’d recommend certain stories but not all. Also why do so many lick the walls clean?
vismund's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bccorrea's review
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I guess I hate short stories? The horror doesn't punch most of the time. A few standouts but overall underwhelming. :(
dialhforhgai's review
5.0
The world is a strange place, almost unbearably so. And yet, it is the only place I have. And I’m not even entirely sure I have it.
subwayscenne's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
tmvallehoag's review
3.0
These stories are all wonderfully short and ambiguous nightmares. A strangely quick read. Knocked down from 4 stars because Of the story “Trigger Warnings,” which displays such a flagrant contempt for the concept of harm reduction that I’m unsure if I even want to read any more of Evanson’s books. If he has so much contempt for his readers, why should I trust him with my time?
In spite of that, though, these stories are, as I said, great. Particularly “Room Tone,” a mundane (not supernatural) horror story which read like a modern “Telltale Heart.”
In spite of that, though, these stories are, as I said, great. Particularly “Room Tone,” a mundane (not supernatural) horror story which read like a modern “Telltale Heart.”
soojeen's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
good collection of scary short stories
gaven's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
anredman's review
3.0
Feels less like a collection of stories and more like a study on a few concepts. Does that make sense? There was a lot of repetition in the stories, which I'm sure was intentional.
Doubt. Obsession. The thin layer between this world and another. A transferable self.
By far I prefer the first half of this collection. The repetition of themes started to wear me down after the midway point. Perhaps I should have taken more time to reflect on the story before charging on to the next one.
As always, I highly recommend any anthology of this author. The writing is too clever and cutting to be ignored.
Doubt. Obsession. The thin layer between this world and another. A transferable self.
By far I prefer the first half of this collection. The repetition of themes started to wear me down after the midway point. Perhaps I should have taken more time to reflect on the story before charging on to the next one.
As always, I highly recommend any anthology of this author. The writing is too clever and cutting to be ignored.