noaheoghan's review
2.5
50/50 on this one some of the stories are great others just don’t do it for me.
haleylange's review
dark
fast-paced
4.0
Very dark and fucked up, I like the short stories and how he pulls them together nicely in the end. Stays true to his writing very fucked up.
_bxllxe_'s review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was expecting more Dead Inside type stories. What I got was much more shocking. Turns out Chandler Morrison can write outside of the splatterpunk genre, and he’s not too shabby at it. Most of these stories are just unsettling and weird. Some of them feel like magical realism. Don’t get me wrong, there’s some senseless violence and gore mixed in, too. But color me pleasantly surprised. I think Morrison’s got big career ahead of him, to be honest.
stefanie_duncan's review
5.0
DARK, DARKER.. CHANDLER MORRISON.. with a pinch of Satire/Comedy.
I absolutely love Chandler Morrison's writing and this is the 4th book I've read by him so far. Every time I turn a page in on of his books it feels like a new encounter with a brand new author. His style is just incredible. How can one author write such dark stories that will crawl under your skin but yet have such a slight and delightful satirical undertones?
This book is a bunch of short stories (11 to be precise).....
and then there is.... a nice little surprise at the end..
I absolutely love Chandler Morrison's writing and this is the 4th book I've read by him so far. Every time I turn a page in on of his books it feels like a new encounter with a brand new author. His style is just incredible. How can one author write such dark stories that will crawl under your skin but yet have such a slight and delightful satirical undertones?
This book is a bunch of short stories (11 to be precise).....
and then there is.... a nice little surprise at the end..
blatdriver's review
3.0
This is the 2nd Chandler Morrison book after Dead Inside, which the security guard has a cameo in one of these stories, This book lacked the humour that Dead Inside has, the writing was good, but the anti Christian theme seamed a bit preachy at times.
bogwvlf's review
4.0
Chandler Morrison is either a genius, or deeply unwell. Perhaps both, I’m still not sure.
cherithburger's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.0
kariereads's review
dnf at about 59% maybe earlier because i just kinda skimmed “rocket man”. the first few stories were pretty interesting, but not very scary. the stories are more disturbing & disgusting than “horror”.
lauren_davis's review
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love how Morrison ties his other characters into this book. You can read these short stories as a stand-alone, but when you read his other books, it is even more amazing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Addiction, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Mental illness, and Murder
Moderate: Suicide