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A Short Stay In Hell by Steven L. Peck

26 reviews

lars_'s review against another edition

4.75

Started off naively believing this would be a hell I could not only stay sane through but almost enjoy & ended halfway to an existential crisis. This could’ve been longer than 100 pages, this concept is fascinating.

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wyabook234's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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bigteo's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

So I found out that my favourite kind of horror is existential horror and this hit the nail on the head. Absolutely loved this.

Seen some people say it was slow and boring and whatever, and yes, sure, you could argue that nothing really happens I guess? I can’t say it’s boring by any means though. It’s the concept itself that’s really interesting. The fact that I’m still thinking about being in the main character’s position weeks later - and that fills me with that positive dread you get from really good horror - makes this five stars for me easily.

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veelaughtland's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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jesikakaley's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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taylorlanxon's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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jess_orjess's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This book was a quick, yet absurd and rather existential read. I thoroughly enjoyed it and the light criticism it had in religion, eternity, the end. The demon Interview was light hearted and funny, followed by a horrifying sense of longevity. You hope and hope that a good conclusion will come of it, but none does.

The prose was interesting and, at some times, beautiful. The description of societies and behaviours in the library over the years was intriguing. It hardly felt like a hundred pages.

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