A review by drakaina16
Bloody Hell: An Anthology of UK Indie Horror by Sarah Jules

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I had a great time with this anthology. There's no overarching theme - other than being from the UK - so these stories are a delightful grab bag of themes and tropes. The illustrations are beautiful and perfectly accompany each story. 4 stars

Hungry is Th’ Bodach by Dr. Stuart Knott ⭐⭐⭐.25
Darkness Blooms by David K Slater ⭐⭐
The Sleep Demon by Jessica Huntley ⭐⭐⭐
The Syn-Eater of Lancaster by MJ Mars ⭐⭐⭐⭐
To Be a Man of Man by J C Michael ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The God Botherers by Ashley Lister ⭐⭐⭐.75
Wrong Lane by Stephen Barnard ⭐⭐⭐
The Hunt by EC Samuels ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Cynthraul by Lee Allen ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Pergyl by C S Jones ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sounds of the Forest by Brad Thomas ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Dark Heart by Jim Ody ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Merry Bloody Christmas by Alexandra Nisneru ⭐⭐⭐.75
Murder in the Video Store by Bethany Russo ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Moor-Folk and the Poet by Philip Alexander Baker ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Sand by David Watkins ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Joke by Tom Carter ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Brompton Road by Elizabeth J Brown ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Skate Bored by Tim Stephens ⭐⭐⭐.25
Bone Zipper by William Long ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plough Monday by Benjamin Langley ⭐⭐⭐.75
Memento Mori by Marie Sinadjin ⭐⭐⭐.5
The Mill of Shattered Bone by Mark M.J. Green ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Worst Halloween Ever! by M.L. Rayner ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Harlequin by Elijah Frost ⭐⭐⭐.5
Down T’Pit by Sarah Jules ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
They Stalk the Rows by Leigh Kenny ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5


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