litabrarian's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
deepfreezebatman's review
4.0
A really fun collection of horror flash fiction by a wide variety of authors such as Lemony Snicket, Richard Sala, James Patterson, Faye Kellerman, Margret Atwood, R.L. Stine, Avi, Neil Gaiman, Joyce Carol Oates, and more!
some of my favorites are:
"Something You Ought to Know" by Lemony Snicket
"The Legend of Alexander & Rose" by Jon Klassen
"Deep Six" by Faye Kellerman
"Four Gleams in the Moonlight" by Stephen Marche
"At the Water's Edge" by Ayelet Waldman
some of my favorites are:
"Something You Ought to Know" by Lemony Snicket
"The Legend of Alexander & Rose" by Jon Klassen
"Deep Six" by Faye Kellerman
"Four Gleams in the Moonlight" by Stephen Marche
"At the Water's Edge" by Ayelet Waldman
sir_presh's review
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Aptly named I enjoyed scaring myself with [b:Half-Minute Horrors|6491459|Half-Minute Horrors|Susan Rich|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1348056654s/6491459.jpg|6682867]. Although I didn't get all the stories I had fun. Scary fun. So far this is one of my favorite collection of short stories.
vampirehelpdesk's review
2.0
Even as a tween or grade-student, I wouldn't have been too impressed by this book. There were a few select stories or illustrations that I thoroughly enjoyed, but overall, it was more cheesy than spooky. I did find myself seeing the author's name and judging their skill as a writer based on their very small segments. In that respect, this book is an interesting (and speedy) read.
eol's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kluwes's review
4.0
I've always thought the best horror writing was short and ended abruptly. Every story in this anthology is only a paragraph or two. It's aimed at kids but there are some spine tingling stories to be read for all ages.