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katie_holder's review against another edition
4.0
This short story reads like an episode of Tales from the Crypt. I really enjoyed it. It was fast paced and fun. I love the way Briana Morgan put this story together. I definitely say read it if you want a quick, fun spooky read for Christmas!
gloomynomad's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.0
Honestly, just communicate with each other 🤦🏻♀️
bynanners's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
4.0
leonareads's review against another edition
5.0
Quick read that will have you wanting more
This is a follow up to Morgan's The Tricker-Treater and Others Stories, an absolutely fantastic short story collection. At 35 pages, this a quick and engrossing read. Luke is a divorced, single father whose world is shaken when his daughter tells him that she would rather live with her mother. Instead of speaking with her, he goes another route and evokes the Tricker-Treater asking for his wish to be granted. This story is definitely worth checking out, you won't be disappointed.
This is a follow up to Morgan's The Tricker-Treater and Others Stories, an absolutely fantastic short story collection. At 35 pages, this a quick and engrossing read. Luke is a divorced, single father whose world is shaken when his daughter tells him that she would rather live with her mother. Instead of speaking with her, he goes another route and evokes the Tricker-Treater asking for his wish to be granted. This story is definitely worth checking out, you won't be disappointed.
connorjdaley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Decided to give this a go as Christmas horror is 100% my style this year and I liked the cover art.
This features a character that the author has used elsewhere before, the Tricker-Treater, but it did not feel as if the prior story was a necessity to understand this. The TT is a kind of Internet folklore figure that’s passed around forums kind of like the slender man. There’s a way to call him, to grant you your wish, but there’s a hefty fee…and the fine print is a must read.
The plot using the dysfunction of the family gave the need for the TT a grounded feel. The father’s fear of losing his daughter, on top of his job, makes his desperation real for the reader. I could feel his desire to hold on to her, for some last semblance of control, and his turn to the TT as a last resort was right there.
The Tricker-Treater as a character was terrifying and his description had me thinking of him speaking with a proper Englishman’s accent (that might just be the top hat) with a skeletal demonic visage.
Personally a 4/5* for me.
kirstycarson1's review
challenging
dark
tense
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
3.0
kdickerson38's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
2.0
still love the concept of this monster & I was eager to see this new story through, but this follow-up short story (to The Tricker-Treater and Other Short Stories) was too cliché & predictable for me to really enjoy :(
theb00kcryptid'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
3.0