Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

8 reviews

emilywemily6's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I was kind of disappointed by this book. I remember reading these books as a kid and being haunted by them! I was hoping that the stories would be a bit spookier for me as an adult, but I was honestly unfazed.  The illustrations are WAY scarier than the stories. I also like the folk background that the author included in the book. But I wish this book stood the test of time for me; it is decidedly middle grade only.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood

Minor: Animal death, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

anabookadventures's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood

keejaymarie02's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A spooky little book full of short stories. Some are stories better and more memorable than others. Definitely geared towards a younger audience, but still a fun read for all ages

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Blood, and Murder

leanneymu's review

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A fun introduction to spooky folk tales for younger readers, but I actually preferred reading about the origins of the stories, as opposed to the stories themselves. To be fair though, I'm not the target audience for this book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Blood

fanboyriot's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Grew up with these books, never really liked the stories but I remember liking the illustrations in the books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Murder

Minor: Cannibalism, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

kait_sixcrowsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is completely a nostalgia rating. Some of the stories and drawings are just as scary as I remember them being back in elementary school!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Death, and Blood

ladylivs's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

5.0

It's a classic, what can I say?

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

escapinginpaper's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood