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constant_reader_19's review
2.0
2.5 stars. NOT as scary as I was hoping. Some of the stories were creepy (at best). The end was pretty good. Overall, just okay...no nightmares for me.
mazza57's review
1.0
If these tales portray terror God help us. They are so prosaic as to be tedious
kanavoro's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
I enjoyed it, 13 stories means you'll probably like at least one of them. And I enjoyed the way it was written between the stories too.
bryonyreadsbooks's review
2.0
Some of the tales I did struggle with. They were difficult to continue with because they were very stretched out and the 'horror' happened within the last page or two which didn't really create a build up.
A few of the tales though, I did really enjoy and kept me wanting to read. I was going to give this a 2 star but the ending really did push me over the edge to give a 3 star.
If the horror in the tales was lengthened out instead of being at the ends, then this book would've been more enjoyable and would have gotten a higher rating.
A few of the tales though, I did really enjoy and kept me wanting to read. I was going to give this a 2 star but the ending really did push me over the edge to give a 3 star.
If the horror in the tales was lengthened out instead of being at the ends, then this book would've been more enjoyable and would have gotten a higher rating.
djryan's review
4.0
A rarity: a free Kindle book that's not only readable, but entertaining.
Keep an eye on this fella.
Keep an eye on this fella.
sralgee's review
4.0
Well done.
This is, by and large, an excellent assortment of tales, all connected by their association with a foreboding psychiatric facility with its own checkered past. Even though the pattern of the stories emerges early and quickly becomes predictable, the individual installments make for imaginative and worthwhile entertainment. If there's a downside, it's that the proofreading slips a bit toward the end, the intermissions involving Martin and Jimmy gradually become theatrical and mildly annoying, and the ultimate ending is visible from a long way off--but, overall, this is solid and will satisfy a variety of appetites.
This is, by and large, an excellent assortment of tales, all connected by their association with a foreboding psychiatric facility with its own checkered past. Even though the pattern of the stories emerges early and quickly becomes predictable, the individual installments make for imaginative and worthwhile entertainment. If there's a downside, it's that the proofreading slips a bit toward the end, the intermissions involving Martin and Jimmy gradually become theatrical and mildly annoying, and the ultimate ending is visible from a long way off--but, overall, this is solid and will satisfy a variety of appetites.
unielesta's review
1.0
Stories I liked okay:
Picking Up Strangers - maybe it was obvious, but I didn't guess the ending at all
No Strings Attached - it reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode
Stories I disliked the most:
The Voice
Method Acting
Dish of the Day - to be honest I was going to put this in the neutral category but I realized I have way too many questions about the story. Also I guessed what the dish was just from the title (which actually isn't a negative for me, though I know it would be for some people).
To be honest, every other story (including the main wraparound one) I could probably find things I liked and disliked. My main issue was that a lot of the stories had the same basic premise: person is mean and cruel towards others (or worse) and then someone/a group/something punishes them in some way. This only works for me if the person really, really deserves what's happening to them, the other person/people/thing is at least somewhat sympathetic or likeable, or preferably both.
Also I felt like a lot of the stories had the same ending. I'm keeping this spoiler free so I won't say what the ending was. To be fair there were different variations on the theme, so it's not like the stories had the exact same ending. Although with one story, Night Class, the ending caused me to change my view from like to neutral. (Though maybe that's because it was the last story in the book, and perhaps I would have liked it more if I'd read it earlier?)
Picking Up Strangers - maybe it was obvious, but I didn't guess the ending at all
No Strings Attached - it reminded me of a Twilight Zone episode
Stories I disliked the most:
The Voice
Method Acting
Dish of the Day - to be honest I was going to put this in the neutral category but I realized I have way too many questions about the story. Also I guessed what the dish was just from the title (which actually isn't a negative for me, though I know it would be for some people).
To be honest, every other story (including the main wraparound one) I could probably find things I liked and disliked. My main issue was that a lot of the stories had the same basic premise: person is mean and cruel towards others (or worse) and then someone/a group/something punishes them in some way. This only works for me if the person really, really deserves what's happening to them, the other person/people/thing is at least somewhat sympathetic or likeable, or preferably both.
Also I felt like a lot of the stories had the same ending. I'm keeping this spoiler free so I won't say what the ending was. To be fair there were different variations on the theme, so it's not like the stories had the exact same ending. Although with one story, Night Class, the ending caused me to change my view from like to neutral. (Though maybe that's because it was the last story in the book, and perhaps I would have liked it more if I'd read it earlier?)
bryonyf96's review
2.0
Some of the tales I did struggle with. They were difficult to continue with because they were very stretched out and the 'horror' happened within the last page or two which didn't really create a build up.
A few of the tales though, I did really enjoy and kept me wanting to read. I was going to give this a 2 star but the ending really did push me over the edge to give a 3 star.
If the horror in the tales was lengthened out instead of being at the ends, then this book would've been more enjoyable and would have gotten a higher rating.
A few of the tales though, I did really enjoy and kept me wanting to read. I was going to give this a 2 star but the ending really did push me over the edge to give a 3 star.
If the horror in the tales was lengthened out instead of being at the ends, then this book would've been more enjoyable and would have gotten a higher rating.
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