I really liked the stories in the first half of this collection. Creepy, spooky, scary: sweet spot, sweet spot, sweet spot!

The problem came with the second half of the book. The stories drifted away from people and read more like writing prompts around scenes of horror. I found that what was missing were characters whom I cared about and situations where I could picture myself in their shoes and feel what they were feeling. I will definitely read more from Evenson, I really like his voice and tight control over these short stories, but for this collection, less is more.