sophiaroesler's review
dark
"Jane Death Theory #13" by Rion Amilcar Scott was the clear standout.
My other favorites: "Guess," "Lifeline," "The Blue Room," "Candy Boii," "Carbon Footprint," "The Mask, The Ride, The Bag," and "Human Milk for Human Babies."
My other favorites: "Guess," "Lifeline," "The Blue Room," "Candy Boii," "Carbon Footprint," "The Mask, The Ride, The Bag," and "Human Milk for Human Babies."
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Murder, and Police brutality
toffishay's review
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
As with all anthologies, I liked some stories more than others. As someone who doesn't read horror, I found these stories approachable and some really freaked me out. I could see like a die-hard horror fan being unsatisfied, but these are short bites of stories by design and I think that they accomplish that.
Moderate: Sexism, Suicide, War, Vomit, Gun violence, Grief, Gore, Death, Body horror, Violence, Xenophobia, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Police brutality, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Mental illness, Medical content, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, and Alcohol
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