yerulp's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
elmarie_bassage's review
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Brothers and sisters:
Started out a bit more like a romance than a horror, with absolutely beautiful descriptive and whimsical writing and a creepy twist.
Scold's bridle:
This was deeply unsettling. I loved the way that the victim was developed and felt so real without even being told her name. I honestly wish that this was a novel on it's own. It was so good.
The master and the student:
Delightful creepy and macabre. Didn't think it was quite on the same level as the others.
The fool:
This one is a little forgettable compared to the other stories. By the time I finished listening to the two after this one, I had basically forgotten everything that happened here.
Vanitas:
Wonderfully creepy and atmospheric. Honestly gave me Haunting of Hill House vibes. I enjoyed it very much.
Homeless bodies:
I'm rather disappointed with this one. It was a non fiction essay and might have been interesting in another context, but really didn't fit the premise of the collection.
Started out a bit more like a romance than a horror, with absolutely beautiful descriptive and whimsical writing and a creepy twist.
Scold's bridle:
This was deeply unsettling. I loved the way that the victim was developed and felt so real without even being told her name. I honestly wish that this was a novel on it's own. It was so good.
The master and the student:
Delightful creepy and macabre. Didn't think it was quite on the same level as the others.
The fool:
This one is a little forgettable compared to the other stories. By the time I finished listening to the two after this one, I had basically forgotten everything that happened here.
Vanitas:
Wonderfully creepy and atmospheric. Honestly gave me Haunting of Hill House vibes. I enjoyed it very much.
Homeless bodies:
I'm rather disappointed with this one. It was a non fiction essay and might have been interesting in another context, but really didn't fit the premise of the collection.
girlvsbookshelf's review
3.0
A mixed bag, with some real sinister high points. 5 stars to Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Scold’s Bridle and a high 4 stars to Vanitas by Laura Purcell. Would be interested in reading more from both of these in the future.
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