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mx_manda's review
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.5
Favorites from this collection are Two Houses, Where Angels Come In, Anna, and Nothing Will Hurt You.
hauntedtesty's review
fast-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
3.5
Highlights for me were The Pennine Tower Restaurant, The Ammonite Violin, Distress Call, Where Angels Come In, Closing Time, Hunger: A Confession
maree_k's review
dark
mysterious
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
4.25
A strong anthology that covers the many facets of modern ghost stories from folklore style to gore and everything in between. As with any collection that showcases a variety of voices there are stories I loved and others not to my taste. The standouts for me were: Jonathan Carroll’s Mr Fiddlehead - deliciously understated creepiness that sent a shiver down my spine; Adam Nevill’s Where Angels Come In - such a unique voice that drew me in from the opening line; and Elizabeth Hand’s The Have Nots, with its gossipy, every-day narrator’s voice that made the fantastical seem all the more true.
tamonholmes's review
4.0
This one's more packed with gems than a lot of short-story compilations I've read. Just a few in there that are not so shiny. Definitely recommend for some short fun scares.
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