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swampbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Of course this is the first book I read on my new Kindle. Obviously it wasn’t as spooky as when I was a child, but the true crime based stories did strike a cord in me. I also didn’t realize that all of them were based off of existing legends/folklore/crimes.
The Hook story just made me think of the iconic “man door hand hook car door” meme which made my day.
The Hook story just made me think of the iconic “man door hand hook car door” meme which made my day.
annie_nonnymouse's review against another edition
5.0
Fun!! You're never too old for scary story time.
juicebox24's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing! The stories were also researched through myths and legends. Terrified me as a kid and still chilling!
roseblossom999'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? N/A
4.0
I thought that the book was a bit boring at first. It consisted of instruction in how to tell scary stories when you are with your friends e.g. tell the story and scream when you stay this sentence. However, the later stories were actually scary especially end subtle one that you can pitcure actually happening which made them more scare e.g. a guy sneaking in the back of a womans car at night with a knife.
dalefu's review against another edition
4.0
This book had amazing art that was way scarier than a kids book has any right to have. That's why it rocked!
ginalyn's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
3.5
I like the instructions in some of the stories of how to make them scarier to tell. I love the addition of stories that make you laugh at the end. I think the notes are interesting. I read a reprint which I think needed a little edit on some language used in a later story. I think some of the stories were significantly more mature and scary than others so the book spans quite a range. Overall, I liked it just like I did when I was a kid.
leexpenandpages's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-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
3.25