ludi_1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
slimychimera's review against another edition
3.0
My favorites are the seven floors, the scala scare, the egg, the enchanted coat and the saint
nearnik's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
lfraire's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
An enjoyable collection of short stories that reminded me a bit of The Twilight Zone. The author does a fabulous job at ensnaring the reader quickly and devising intriguing twists.
nadinebeanie's review against another edition
4.0
Hoping I can find a few more for our library of his!
mispaintedlady's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
krys_kilz's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
This collection expertly tapped into paranoia and fear with Buzzati's simple and concise storytelling. I think I had just overhyped the collection in my head, so I was a little underwhelmed overall.
My favorite stories in the collection were: Oversight, And Yet They Are Knocking at Your Door, The Slaying of the Dragon, and The Egg. But my all time favorite was The Enchanted Coat, which I found incredibly clever.
My favorite stories in the collection were: Oversight, And Yet They Are Knocking at Your Door, The Slaying of the Dragon, and The Egg. But my all time favorite was The Enchanted Coat, which I found incredibly clever.
skrcherian's review against another edition
5.0
I picked this book up not knowing anything about the author and got a delightful surprise. Most of the short stories are very short (a few pages) but manage to build feelings of unease into delicious horror. Definitely read if you like getting creepy stories that are perfectly constructed