Reviews with content warning for Blood - Four Past Midnight

Usually when reading short story collections there are some you love and some you are less enthusiastic about.. but with this collection of four novellas there isn't one that didn't have me hooked and i had to make myself pause between stories just to have a rest. Each is just the right length for the story.
I personally thought 'The Library Policeman' was the creepiest, although 'The Sun Dog' wins for out-right gore. My only criticism would be that in 'The Langoliers' (and to a lesser extent 'Secret Window, Secret Garden') issues of mental health are used more to fit the plot than the characters. Still, with stories like these it's a minor complaint.

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mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.0

2.6 stars. But I think 2 Stars is more fitting for my experience. Guess that hits my Stephen King quota for at least another 3 years. This definitely weren't "short" stories.

The Langoliers - 4 Stars, interesting, the reason I picked this up in the first place.

Secret Window, Secret Garden - 1.5 Stars, I just didn't care and found myself skimming the remaining 50 pages.

The Library Police - 4 Stars, not bad but as a writer you should be able to find a better way to describe eyes than "chinese"

The Sun Dog - 1 Star, I skipped the remaining 70% of this, do I have to say more?

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