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The Doll Collection by Ellen Datlow
3.0
THE DOLL COLLECTION: Seventeen Brand-New Tales of Dolls
Edited by Ellen Datlow
3 STARS
As I was checking in books being returned to the library I noticed "dolls" and Joyce Carol Oates - SOLD! This collection of short stories are edited by Ellen Datlow but the draw for me was definitely Oates. There were about two other authors I have heard of but never read (Carrie Vaughn was probably the next big name in the collection - at least for me). I didn't read every story in this collection but did attempt to read them all. These stories are classified as horror and thriller and read them with that in mind. The real standout in this book was Joyce Carol Oates story, The Doll Master. It was the right amount of creepy and was written so well. The writing style reminded me of her novel, [b:Rape: A Love Story|15003|Rape A Love Story|Joyce Carol Oates|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344293854s/15003.jpg|801608] - disturbing yet so interesting. I would recommend this book for Oates story alone.
(k) My Novelesque Life
Edited by Ellen Datlow
3 STARS
As I was checking in books being returned to the library I noticed "dolls" and Joyce Carol Oates - SOLD! This collection of short stories are edited by Ellen Datlow but the draw for me was definitely Oates. There were about two other authors I have heard of but never read (Carrie Vaughn was probably the next big name in the collection - at least for me). I didn't read every story in this collection but did attempt to read them all. These stories are classified as horror and thriller and read them with that in mind. The real standout in this book was Joyce Carol Oates story, The Doll Master. It was the right amount of creepy and was written so well. The writing style reminded me of her novel, [b:Rape: A Love Story|15003|Rape A Love Story|Joyce Carol Oates|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1344293854s/15003.jpg|801608] - disturbing yet so interesting. I would recommend this book for Oates story alone.
(k) My Novelesque Life