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ellavinophile's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
tricapra's review
3.0
Maybe it's my fault that I didn't like this more, but I picked this up thinking it was a horror anthology. Nothing particularly thrilling or scary, but the stories were definitely solid and fit the theme of "Ancestors"
serranok's review
dark
mysterious
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
3.75
kaya217's review
4.0
I checked this book out just to read Brandon Massey's story and he didn't disappoint.
UPDATE: I marked this book "will not finish" because I'm not interested in the other author's stories. Mr. Massey's story however gets 4 stars.
UPDATE: I marked this book "will not finish" because I'm not interested in the other author's stories. Mr. Massey's story however gets 4 stars.
mia_brant1991's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
christinabijou's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
honeycoveredpages's review
4.0
I listened to the audiobook...
I'm not a fan of LA Banks so I skipped Ev'ry Shut Eye Ain't Sleep. It's too bad because I love J. D. Jackson's voice.
The Patriarch by Brandon Massey, narrated Tye Jones was a good story. I really enjoy Massey's writing style even though this book was somewhat predictable and not much of a twist. But it was good for a short story. A man travels to a small town to learn more about his family history. He learns more than he bargained for with a family secret that wasn't quite a secret.
Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due narrated by Robin Miles. Miles gave the story a great tone I'm sure Due was going for. Due is one of my favorite mystery/ thriller writers. But honestly I was expecting more. There was such a buildup and the ending was very anticlimactic.
I'm not a fan of LA Banks so I skipped Ev'ry Shut Eye Ain't Sleep. It's too bad because I love J. D. Jackson's voice.
The Patriarch by Brandon Massey, narrated Tye Jones was a good story. I really enjoy Massey's writing style even though this book was somewhat predictable and not much of a twist. But it was good for a short story. A man travels to a small town to learn more about his family history. He learns more than he bargained for with a family secret that wasn't quite a secret.
Ghost Summer by Tananarive Due narrated by Robin Miles. Miles gave the story a great tone I'm sure Due was going for. Due is one of my favorite mystery/ thriller writers. But honestly I was expecting more. There was such a buildup and the ending was very anticlimactic.
yassiesj's review
4.0
Three short stories perfect for the Halloween season. I preferred the stories by Brandon Massey and Tananarive Due over L.A. Banks' but this is a solid collection nonetheless.
thereserose's review
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25