Reviews tagging 'Animal death'
Even in the Grave by Alp Beck, Jonathan Lees, John P. Collins, Patrick Freivald, Gordon Linzner, Caroline Flarity, Oliver Baer, Meghan Arcuri, Carol Gyzander, Robert Masterson, Steven Van Patten, Rick Poldark, Trevor Firetog, Amy Grech, Teel James Glenn, Lou Rera, Allan Burd, Randee Dawn, James Chambers, Robert P. Ottone, April Grey, Marc L. Abbott
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sarahwriteaway's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I received a free copy of this book through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers programme is exchange for an honest review.
This anthology has the variety of a paranormal pick'n'mix - there is something for everyone here, everyone who likes ghosts anyway. There are threatening ghosts, helpful ghosts, non-human ghosts, ghosts who don't know they are ghosts: in summary, pretty much every ghost you can imagine.
As is usually the case with anthologies, there were some stories that spoke to me more than others. Here are are few of my favourites:
House of Cracks: A traumatised veteran haunted by both the ghosts of her past and the spirits trapped in a spooky deathtrap of a tenement building.
Old Spirits and Fine Tobacco: This is all about the atmosphere, which soaks into you like the spirits and scents in the title.
Moshigawa's Homecoming: A tragic ethereal tale set in historical Japan.
Schrodinger's Ghost: A tale with very dark themes that keeps you guessing until the end
Rawhide Rex: This story is very cool, but to say why would be a spoiler...
A few stories went a bit over my head. For example, I could see the hint of a great premise in 'Insubstantial' but I just got too confused to truly enjoy it. Still, I'd recommend to all ghost story lovers - read this and find out what flavour of ghost suits you best.
This anthology has the variety of a paranormal pick'n'mix - there is something for everyone here, everyone who likes ghosts anyway. There are threatening ghosts, helpful ghosts, non-human ghosts, ghosts who don't know they are ghosts: in summary, pretty much every ghost you can imagine.
As is usually the case with anthologies, there were some stories that spoke to me more than others. Here are are few of my favourites:
House of Cracks: A traumatised veteran haunted by both the ghosts of her past and the spirits trapped in a spooky deathtrap of a tenement building.
Old Spirits and Fine Tobacco: This is all about the atmosphere, which soaks into you like the spirits and scents in the title.
Moshigawa's Homecoming: A tragic ethereal tale set in historical Japan.
Schrodinger's Ghost: A tale with very dark themes that keeps you guessing until the end
Rawhide Rex: This story is very cool, but to say why would be a spoiler...
A few stories went a bit over my head. For example, I could see the hint of a great premise in 'Insubstantial' but I just got too confused to truly enjoy it. Still, I'd recommend to all ghost story lovers - read this and find out what flavour of ghost suits you best.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Child abuse and Animal death
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