Kyra
It was pretty good, but I wouldn't look into to much before reading as a lot of reviews make the ending super obvious. Though it doesn't typically bother me, it is a super obvious twist and I found the end to come on quite quickly. It was written well though and I think would make a pretty good full length novel or even a decent movie thing just need to be more fleshed out. Needed a few more pages.
This was an awesome book! Felt like watching an exorcism movie, and yet had some pretty unique elements to it that made it different to the typical story one might expect. Had some weird lines here and there, and near the end the story felt a little bit longer than needed but still overall was great! 4.5 :)
Got me from the prologue, it had a very creepy feeling, and that continues throughout the book. I think it could have been a tad bit shorter definitely some place that could be trimmed but didn't take away from my enjoyment. It was also not super graphic so great first horror book for someone getting into the genre. Would give a 4.5 so rounded up.
So I have to put this out there first, I actually know this author personally she and I went to school together and our little sisters were best friends. So was super excited to read her book!
Now I am not as into fantasy as I use to be but this book felt very nostalgic for me, took me back today some of my early reading days and was very enjoyable to read. I love the variety of fae and magical beings, and I think them not all just being sexy was great and unique. I liked the pace I found it to be quick but interesting. And I really enjoyed a lot of the side characters. For me personally the romance was less my thing I am not as big a fan of large (100+) age gaps in books but that is a personal taste thing other wise it was written well. The written was good especially for a debut novel. Overall I give this a solid 3.75/5
This book isn't bad, it just feelings like it's missing something. Weird dream sequences that don't feel like they add to the plot and flash backs that are unneeded. The characters are okay but the escalation of the problem seems overall weird. And it has a twist that I found very meh. The idea was there the execution just didn't feel like it carried it.
One thing I love about Stephen's writing is that it really feels different reading his work, he makes his horror uniquely indigenous and I think that creates really compelling stories. This story is no different it tells a horror story that feels very unique to indigenous people and yet feels like it doesn't alienate non-indigenous readers. The characters weren't necessarily good people but they were interesting and complex, and were all in different stages of growing through trauma. The horror aspect was a little out there and a bit wild but was still enjoyable. And I found the pacing to slow in some places but the end was done very well. 4.5*
Books set in this time period are always hard to read as a Black person, there is of course tons of racism throughout the book. But it is still a worthwhile read, the characters are all interesting even if not all of them are deep to the same level a few of their POVs really make you think. The story was fun and it all came together in the end making even some of the less enjoyable sections worth it. All in all a very enjoyable experience. Closer to a 4.5
This book was good and that's about it. The writing was okay, nothing special for the most part it was alright, sometimes the dialogue was a bit too unbelievable. The characters were fine, the plot was alright and the pacing was good. I enjoyed the story but it wasn't especially good or interesting book even the plot twist was super unsurprising. I may end up pick up the second one but I am not in a hurry.
Since there are only three stories I'll give them each a rating.
Things have gotten worse since we last spoke.
This wasn't bad, it was definitely creepy and I could the descent into danger and madness that our character Agnes heads into. I think that end lack a little bit and maybe due to how much it was hyped I expected it to be more disturbing. 4/5
The enchantment.
This one was odd and I don't think I really caught on to what it was saying until I read the afterword. It seemed a bit all over the place. I'd give it a 3.75/5 as I still do enjoy the writing.
You'll find it's like that all over.
Weirdly I think this one might be my favourite it really fit into the good short story formula, he got in he got out and I could easily pick up the ideas the author was exploring, I also think that as a woman the idea of social expectations of being polite is something that really spoke to me. The end wasn't wasn't perfect but overall was good. 4.5/5
So all together I think the collection sits at about 4/5 definitely worth reading, and will give his other works a try.
This was a super fun book! Felt like exactly like watching an episode of Scooby-Doo. The writing definitely had a very cartoon vibe, and the plot structure was very reminiscent of one as well. The characters were great, and though some parts were a little cheesy I think that just added to the overall style of the book!
This book isn't scary in a traditional sense but rather scary to contemplate going through what the characters of the book do. I found the story very enjoyable, however the writing style was a little bit weird, I had switch to the audiobook version to keep everything straight. I also found some of the philosophical musings to be a bit much but otherwise I thought this was a very interesting look at an apocalyptic story. Giving it a rating of 4.5/5
I really wanted to like this book, in the beginning I really enjoyed the story, I liked the way it was written it was creepy and I was excited. But I didn't really enjoy the authors added bits, though it becomes more apart of the story later it really took me out of the story, I ended up skimming some of those parts. And near the end I was wanting to be done reading it. So not really my kind of book though I do think this book will work for many in the queer community sadly just not me.
This book was just meh, wasn't bad in a way and I'll probably read the second but I didn't find it particularly spectacular either. A good read if you're into body horror but wasn't particularly scary. Also a good read I think if you have watched or plan to watch the movies as it could be fun to compare the two.
4.5 Another hard one to rate, I really really love Josh Malerman's writing, this book was as creepy and tense as the other ones I have read from him. However, while reading it it did feel a bit like a lecture on animal rights, and I am not personally into media like that. All in all creepy and good just a little too heavy handed for my taste.
4.5 Carrie was definitely written differently than what I had expect based on watching the movie a years ago. But it was a good difference, I liked the way it was formatted and even though not all the characters were likeable reading from the different POVs was the easy and interesting. It's a type of book that makes you think I love stories filled with morally ambiguous characters, or villain la you feels bad for. So great read, however Mr.King sometimes over describes things that have no point, and seems to have a weird like for descriptions of women's boob sizes, which was weird and definitely took me out of it.
I adored this book! A tale about the strength of women and those who are weird or don't fit in. It was sad and heart breaking but also extremely powerful, perfect for anyone really but especially women, though I do highly suggest checking out content warnings. The three women in this book are strong, kind and fighting their way through a male dominated world. Though I often struggle with multiple POV books this one was done so well that I loved reading from each character, found that their stories wove together wonderfully, I hope this author writes more!
Absolutely loved this book! It was thought provoking and mysterious, and it managed multiple POVs wonderfully each character was interesting and I enjoyed reading each one. A very interesting sci-fi that is quite different to so many of the sci-fi books I have read, much more contemporary but still amazing.
So while I did enjoy this book I think it's hard to compare sequels to the first and I definitely enjoyed the first book a lot more, I found the multiple character point of view a lot less enjoyable, and I also found that it felt at times like there was just too much going on. The end also wasn't great and felt a bit rushed. However it was still very enjoyable and a good book ! Closer to a 4.5
This is a hard book to rate, I really loved the hunger games as teen, and remember them fondly, this one wasn't as good. I really like the idea of learning the history of Panem and how the hunger games came to be and what not but I think following the guy who would become president Snow is a confusing choice, we all know who he is so it not really a surprise the things he does. Plus some of the stuff that I was excited to learn about ended up just feeling like fan service instead of thoughtful plot. Gets a 3.75 from me.