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AS CAWPILE:
Characters: 10 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 9 | Plot: 9 | Intrigue: 10 | Logic: 10 | Enjoyment: 10
Total: 9.71 / 5
Characters: 10 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 9 | Plot: 9 | Intrigue: 10 | Logic: 10 | Enjoyment: 10
Total: 9.71 / 5
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Thank you to the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In depth review to come.
AS CAWPILE:
Characters: 9 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 8 | Plot: 6 | Intrigue: 7 | Logic: 5 | Enjoyment: 9
Total: 7.57 -> 4 stars
Boys, Beasts, and Men was an interesting anthology of stories. Each story is somewhat tied into one another with the moments stuck between chapters. Each of them addresses a different aspect of men, boys, and queerness even. This look into interpersonal relationships with a horror twist was interestingly well done. There were times, though, that the short story format didn't do the writing or stories justice. This did limit the logic of some of them, especially when they aimed to be more vibes than understandable. Unfortunately, I feel as though that style only works in longer prose rather than a short story.
Regardless of that, this collection of stories is a fantastic set of horror. I recommend it to anyone looking to get some snack-sized stories with underlying messages and overt paranormal concepts.
Thank you to the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
In depth review to come.
AS CAWPILE:
Characters: 9 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 8 | Plot: 6 | Intrigue: 7 | Logic: 5 | Enjoyment: 9
Total: 7.57 -> 4 stars
Boys, Beasts, and Men was an interesting anthology of stories. Each story is somewhat tied into one another with the moments stuck between chapters. Each of them addresses a different aspect of men, boys, and queerness even. This look into interpersonal relationships with a horror twist was interestingly well done. There were times, though, that the short story format didn't do the writing or stories justice. This did limit the logic of some of them, especially when they aimed to be more vibes than understandable. Unfortunately, I feel as though that style only works in longer prose rather than a short story.
Regardless of that, this collection of stories is a fantastic set of horror. I recommend it to anyone looking to get some snack-sized stories with underlying messages and overt paranormal concepts.
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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
They Drown Our Daughters was an incredibly well done combination of paranormal horror and contemporary concepts. I'll admit, I had my concerns when the summary implied the ghosts may not be ghosts, but may be their own grief. This is a large pet peeve of mine when it comes to horror books with contemporary undertones. Instead, this book is about a curse that inherently ties into the grief, and the traumas of motherhood- both as a mother and as a child.
While I found the characters sometimes too alike to tell apart (which makes some sense, they are family), overall this ghost story had me on the edge of my seat. I was excited to see what would happen with Meredith and Alice, and was invested in the way this curse took place.
AS CAWPILE:
Characters: 6 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 7 | Plot: 9 | Intrigue: 9 | Logic: 9 | Enjoyment: 9
Total: 8.29 -> 4 stars
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
They Drown Our Daughters was an incredibly well done combination of paranormal horror and contemporary concepts. I'll admit, I had my concerns when the summary implied the ghosts may not be ghosts, but may be their own grief. This is a large pet peeve of mine when it comes to horror books with contemporary undertones. Instead, this book is about a curse that inherently ties into the grief, and the traumas of motherhood- both as a mother and as a child.
While I found the characters sometimes too alike to tell apart (which makes some sense, they are family), overall this ghost story had me on the edge of my seat. I was excited to see what would happen with Meredith and Alice, and was invested in the way this curse took place.
AS CAWPILE:
Characters: 6 | Atmosphere: 9 | Writing: 7 | Plot: 9 | Intrigue: 9 | Logic: 9 | Enjoyment: 9
Total: 8.29 -> 4 stars
