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A review by bozzi1
We Live Inside Your Eyes by Kealan Patrick Burke
dark
medium-paced
4.25
Short story collections are always a mixed bag for me. I read the first couple of stories in this one and thought, “hmmm, not what I expected; a little weird…maybe this will be the KPB I don’t connect with.” Then I read Traveler and holy shit, I was hooked.
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I’ve read a few things by Burke before and they’ve pretty much been horror with a bit of supernatural or unknown thrown in. This collection felt more like cosmic horror, which isn’t usually my jam, but I should have known Burke would change my mind. The stories are bleak and yes, weird, but if you’re a fan of horror, there’s something for you in this mix.
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I really liked The House on Abigail Lane and The Monster Under the Bed but the stand outs for me were Traveler, The Mannequin Challenge, and A Wicked Thirst; all three were just fantastic. I also enjoyed the story notes included at the end. It’s always nice to be able to peek inside the mind of an author, especially a mind that creates dark and depraved stories like these.
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I’ve read a few things by Burke before and they’ve pretty much been horror with a bit of supernatural or unknown thrown in. This collection felt more like cosmic horror, which isn’t usually my jam, but I should have known Burke would change my mind. The stories are bleak and yes, weird, but if you’re a fan of horror, there’s something for you in this mix.
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I really liked The House on Abigail Lane and The Monster Under the Bed but the stand outs for me were Traveler, The Mannequin Challenge, and A Wicked Thirst; all three were just fantastic. I also enjoyed the story notes included at the end. It’s always nice to be able to peek inside the mind of an author, especially a mind that creates dark and depraved stories like these.