deathtomartyrs's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
antaresrises's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Addiction, Drug use, Gore, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence
xan_van_rooyen's review against another edition
4.0
This collection featured a short about Ghost and Steve. I read it just for that and loved it even though it was way too short and I could happily read an entire novel dedicated to the awesome whimsy that is Ghost.
sarahconnor89757's review against another edition
5.0
A great selection of stories that demonstrate the diversity in Brite's writing.
anthroxagorus's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes I just want to read something that tickles the back of my brain, that unsettling and off sort of thing. No wait, all the time. I meant all the time. Thanks Billy/Poppy.
But anyways, they're just short stories, a bit more fun than Wormwood's collection (but not as serious feeling, if that makes sense). I enjoyed "Arise" and "King of the Cats," as well as "Self-Made Man."
It was also great to see Trevor and Zach again, being well and "boring."
It's not the best thing I've ever read, but it's a short, entertaining read. You probably want to come at it once reading Brite's other stuff, and take it as a type of gift for fans, not necessarily as a stand-alone introduction to Brite's work.
But anyways, they're just short stories, a bit more fun than Wormwood's collection (but not as serious feeling, if that makes sense). I enjoyed "Arise" and "King of the Cats," as well as "Self-Made Man."
It was also great to see Trevor and Zach again, being well and "boring."
It's not the best thing I've ever read, but it's a short, entertaining read. You probably want to come at it once reading Brite's other stuff, and take it as a type of gift for fans, not necessarily as a stand-alone introduction to Brite's work.
bookcrazylady45's review against another edition
3.0
Kinky horror you cannot put down and the title just grabbed me.
jonbar94's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like Brite flourishes most when he goes for the gore factor. If I had to sum up three words for the stories in this collection it’d be sex, gore, and ghosts. Lol.