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wuthrinheights's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.75
The stories were (once again) chilling, horrific, and macabre. I had more favourite stories from the second volume compared to the first one, because I found it to be more interesting and disturbing.
But despite how great the stories were (compared to the first one), I gave this one a slightly lower rating because of the misogynistic tones portrayed. I noticed it in the first book, but I brushed it off, thinking "it's a collection of horror stories with terrible people, surely it's like finding fork in a kitchen." But when it became a pattern, I felt a little miffed about it. Thus, no full 5 stars this time.
My ratings from fave to least fave stories would be: Jacqueline Ess:Her Will and Testament>Dread>Hell's Event>The Skins of the Fathers>New Murders in the Rue Morgue.
But despite how great the stories were (compared to the first one), I gave this one a slightly lower rating because of the misogynistic tones portrayed. I noticed it in the first book, but I brushed it off, thinking "it's a collection of horror stories with terrible people, surely it's like finding fork in a kitchen." But when it became a pattern, I felt a little miffed about it. Thus, no full 5 stars this time.
My ratings from fave to least fave stories would be: Jacqueline Ess:Her Will and Testament>Dread>Hell's Event>The Skins of the Fathers>New Murders in the Rue Morgue.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Stalking, Murder, and Gaslighting
erikwmj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Murder