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Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror by Lincoln Michel, Nadxieli Nieto
3 reviews
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: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
savvylit's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
4.5
If you're looking for horror in delicious bite-sized pieces, you absolutely must check out this very digestible collection. There's so much on offer - stories range from horrors rooted in the real world (domestic violence, heroin addiction, climate change) to fantastic creatures (vampires, witches, ghosts). The most unforgettable story for me was a chilling, ultra-short look at police brutality titled Jane Death Theory #13 by Rion Amilcar Scott. Another story I really enjoyed, The Marriage Variations by Monique Laban, was a choose-your-own-adventure format about an abusive marriage. Lastly, Guess by Meg Ellison features a man in a traveling carnival who knows how people's lives end. Guess was a perfectly crafted short scare that will stay with me long after reading.
All in all, this collection was the perfect way to encounter a wide variety of scares and authors. Highly recommend!
All in all, this collection was the perfect way to encounter a wide variety of scares and authors. Highly recommend!
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Pregnancy
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: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
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