laffingkat's review
4.0
I've come to expect high-quality stories that make me think from all of the UnCommon Anthologies, and this is no exception. This is a great collection of well-written, skin-crawlingly creepy short stories exploring the nature of evil. I would rate it 5 stars, but I don't think I will be able to sleep well any time soon after reading this! I expect some of the imagery from these stories may haunt me for a long time. It's really well done, but horror is just not my genre and I can't give a 5 to something I don't personally love.
If you enjoy horror, if you're someone who likes to be shocked or spend time pondering the evils of the world, and you have a strong stomach, then I highly recommend this. I especially loved the diverse settings and characters. If you're squeamish or easily triggered by violence and cruelty, you should probably steer clear.
I received a free ARC of this book from one of the authors and volunteered to review it. The version I reviewed was generally well written, well edited, and cleanly formatted. The stories in this book are very disturbing and clearly intended for adults.
If you enjoy horror, if you're someone who likes to be shocked or spend time pondering the evils of the world, and you have a strong stomach, then I highly recommend this. I especially loved the diverse settings and characters. If you're squeamish or easily triggered by violence and cruelty, you should probably steer clear.
I received a free ARC of this book from one of the authors and volunteered to review it. The version I reviewed was generally well written, well edited, and cleanly formatted. The stories in this book are very disturbing and clearly intended for adults.
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