A review by adamyeti
It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This could have easily been 200 pages! It felt like a much longer journey than the typical short story. The dread induced during the climax felt like the culmination of a longer book. I'm really impressed with how well this was all packed into 50 pages.

I did expect a bit extra at the end, as it seemed like something else was being set up, but despite that, this was still a 4.5 at least.