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dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Dark Stars is a collection of horror stories that branch out in to many different horror subgenres. Taff set out to create an anthology that was reminiscent of older horror anthologies. I believe he did well here. There are a lot of different subgenres represented in Dark Stars.
There are twelve different stories by some authors I've read before, and some I've never heard of before, and some in between. There's psychological horror in the case of Caroline Kepnes's The Attentionist, ghost stories with Chesya Burke's Trinity River's Blues, and monster stories including Alma Katsu's The Familiar's Assistant.
With all anthologies, I didn't love every story. There were some stories that seemed like they needed to be expanded upon, and some that were just boring. Overall, the ratings of this collection came out to 3.8, which I'm rounding around to 4 for Goodreads, and 3.75 for Storygraph.
Some of my favorites out of this collection include:
-Papa Eye by Priya Sharma
-All the Things He Called Memories by Stephen Graham Jones
-Swim in the Blood of a Curious Dream by John F.D. Taff
-The Sanguinalist by Gemma Files
A few authors in this collection I've never read before, but now I'm going to seek out more of their work: Priya Sharma, Livia Llewellyn, Chesya Burke, John F.D. Taff, and Gemma Files.
Some authors I have read before and was glad to read again are Caroline Kepnes, Stephen Graham Jones, and John Langan.
I definitely recommend this collection to both those new to horror and those who have been reading horror for decades. There's something in this collection for everyone.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the chance to read this advanced review copy.
There are twelve different stories by some authors I've read before, and some I've never heard of before, and some in between. There's psychological horror in the case of Caroline Kepnes's The Attentionist, ghost stories with Chesya Burke's Trinity River's Blues, and monster stories including Alma Katsu's The Familiar's Assistant.
With all anthologies, I didn't love every story. There were some stories that seemed like they needed to be expanded upon, and some that were just boring. Overall, the ratings of this collection came out to 3.8, which I'm rounding around to 4 for Goodreads, and 3.75 for Storygraph.
Some of my favorites out of this collection include:
-Papa Eye by Priya Sharma
-All the Things He Called Memories by Stephen Graham Jones
-Swim in the Blood of a Curious Dream by John F.D. Taff
-The Sanguinalist by Gemma Files
A few authors in this collection I've never read before, but now I'm going to seek out more of their work: Priya Sharma, Livia Llewellyn, Chesya Burke, John F.D. Taff, and Gemma Files.
Some authors I have read before and was glad to read again are Caroline Kepnes, Stephen Graham Jones, and John Langan.
I definitely recommend this collection to both those new to horror and those who have been reading horror for decades. There's something in this collection for everyone.
Thank you to NetGalley and Tor Nightfire for the chance to read this advanced review copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, and Miscarriage
Minor: Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Self harm
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