readwithkyladawngail's review
4.0
There is a something for everyone in this collection of short stories about f*cked up kids.
Demons, snuff film gone wrong, monsters, a child turning into his father, a girl with a weird attachment to mannequins and even a Christmas themed story. Every story will keep you on your toes.
A couple stories felt unfinished, but overall they were all really good
Demons, snuff film gone wrong, monsters, a child turning into his father, a girl with a weird attachment to mannequins and even a Christmas themed story. Every story will keep you on your toes.
A couple stories felt unfinished, but overall they were all really good
wherethereadergrows's review
dark
medium-paced
4.0
Creepy kids is probably one of my favorite subgenres of horror fiction. (And nonfiction if I'm being honest.) So 10000% I said yes to KIDS ARE HELL!
Mannequins, mirrors and snuff films - oh my! And that's only an inkling of what is lingering in these pages. Like with most collections/anthologies, stories were hit and miss throughout. However, I'll take all the demon children that remind me why it's ok that I have none of my own.
I remember watching the original Bad Seed movie and I was fascinated with seeing such an evil little child. Children are supposed to be innocent... right? Thus began my deep dive into nature vs nurture and well... humans are such a crazy species.
22 stories are contained within KIDS ARE HELL.... and if you love this trope as much as I do, get your hands on this collection... and if you have children of your own... well, good luck to ya. *wink*
My full review for this will come in a future Scream Magazine issue so get to subscribing my peoples. :D Until then, stay safe out there friends and beware the children.
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