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dil's review
3.0
Scary? Not really. But they are unsettling, creepy, some of them thought-provoking. I particularly liked The Possibility of Evil, Paranoia, What a Thought, and The Bus.
nouhcake's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
‘Dark Tales’ is the first selection of Camp Merricat (A Horror Book Club Summer Series by Two Friends Books)
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“She has a mystifying knack for illustrating the horrifying uncertainties around the basic laws of reality.”
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I was extremely excited to read more from Shirley Jackson, as I love ‘The Haunting of Hill House’. The forward by Ottessa Moshfegh is so incredibly fascinating and hooked my attention immediately. There is no doubting the Jackson is a masterful horror writer. Unfortunately, most of the stories kind of fell flat for me; there are very few that I can even recall. A short list of notable stories from this collection:
-Paranoia
-The Story We Used to Tell
-What A Thought
-The Man in the Woods
-Home
cranberry__sauce's review
4.0
shirley jackson is the QUEEN of horror, so i wanted to read some more of her short stories.
"The Possibility of Evil"
the final line of this story is one of the most haunting things i've ever read.
rating: 4/5
"Louisa, Please Come Home"
a creepy story about a girl who runs away from home and what happens when she is forced to go back.
rating: 4.5/5
"Paranoia"
rating: 4/5
"The Honeymoon of Mrs. Smith"
rating: 3/5
"The Story We Used to Tell"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
rating: 3/5
"Jack the Ripper"
rating: 2.5/5
"The Beautiful Stranger"
rating: 4.5/5
"All She Said Was Yes"
rating: 5/5
"What a Thought"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Bus"
rating: 4/5
"Family Treasures"
rating: 3/5
"A Visit"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Good Wife"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Man in the Woods"
rating: 4/5
"Home"
rating: 4/5
"The Summer People"
rating: 3.5/5
"The Possibility of Evil"
the final line of this story is one of the most haunting things i've ever read.
rating: 4/5
"Louisa, Please Come Home"
a creepy story about a girl who runs away from home and what happens when she is forced to go back.
rating: 4.5/5
"Paranoia"
rating: 4/5
"The Honeymoon of Mrs. Smith"
rating: 3/5
"The Story We Used to Tell"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
rating: 3/5
"Jack the Ripper"
rating: 2.5/5
"The Beautiful Stranger"
rating: 4.5/5
"All She Said Was Yes"
rating: 5/5
"What a Thought"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Bus"
rating: 4/5
"Family Treasures"
rating: 3/5
"A Visit"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Good Wife"
rating: 4.5/5
"The Man in the Woods"
rating: 4/5
"Home"
rating: 4/5
"The Summer People"
rating: 3.5/5
kimberlyds's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tiffanymae2022's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
kerrymh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
lzcvgdn's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
booksofautumn's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
leanne_83's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0