jonmhansen's review against another edition
3.0
A mixed bag, some of which I liked, others I didn't. You may feel differently. The ones that didn't work as well for me seemed to be too short, not properly developing for a satisfactory payoff, but rushing things, or ending obscurely.
bokil's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Fun anthology, good Lovecraftian tales
ivan_tw's review against another edition
2.0
A fun Lovecraft comp, and t's great seeing a group of women decouple Howard's mythos from the unfortunate part of his legacy, but in general the stories were a little too beholden to the originals. It's rare to find a piece in his collection that could stand on its own, I can't imagine anyone who doesn't have prior knowledge of Lovecraft being able to pick it up and have a good time. That doesn't mean there weren't some cool ideas...'The Thing on the Cheerleading Squad' re-casts 'The Thing on the Doorstep' in modern day, and in general there are several of Lovecraft's originals cast through the lens of the female population, who were incredibly unrepresented in his original stories. But this is still a collection for hardcore Lovecraft fans only.
squawna's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Dementia, Child abuse, Cannibalism, and Domestic abuse
Many things are minor because they only apply to one or two of the stories on the collection.
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