Reviews

McSweeney's Quarterly Concern Issue 71: The Monstrous and the Terrible by Brian Evenson

kmmi_booklover's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

demikevy's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

4.5

graemeh's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

briandice's review

5.0

Look at how gorgeous this Issue is.



Triple slipcase, leatherette binding that feels looks and feels like an NIV New Testament, and packed with all-new horror fiction; curated and guest-edited by the incomparable Brian Evenson.

Even if you aren't a fan of horror, Evenson has proved time and time again that there is amazing writing to be found in the genre. Spread your lit-wings and give it a go - you are in great hands with a master!

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modernviking's review

4.0

Fun collection of literary horror to read for Halloween!

ftmemobrew89's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

rogergeis's review

challenging dark mysterious medium-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? N/A

4.25

dana_naylor's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

4.0

Fun collection. 
I especially enjoyed stories by Nick Antosca, Erika T Wurth, Jeffrey Ford, Lincoln Michel, Gabino Iglesias, and Stephen Graham Jones

clairegordon211's review

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

missj's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0