Review: The Remedy

The Remedy by Adam Haslett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The story itself did not pull me in, but at the end I was suddenly reminded of 1984.

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 6

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Review: The Tangled Woods

The Tangled Woods by Emily Raboteau
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The "horror" of this story consists of current events/movements. None of the characters are likeable.

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 5

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Review: Miao Dao

Miao Dao by Joyce Carol Oates
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

With the name of the collection being Dark Corners and the first story being along the lines of horror, I anticipated that this would a collection of horror stories.

This story was more of a long, drawn out narrative about a stepfather trying to sexually abuse his step daughter with the insert of feral cats every other page. While the people who have experienced this might say that it is horror, I am finding that this collection is more along the lines of the dark places we go in our lives and in our thoughts rather than the typical horror books. I guess I was almost expecting some Stephen King type of twist rather than the quick, easy twist we got.

Overall, this story was not for me (even though it had cats).

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 4

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Review: There's a Giant Trapdoor Spider Under Your Bed

There's a Giant Trapdoor Spider Under Your Bed by Edgar Cantero
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Funny and insanely nerdy. Loved it!

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 3

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Review: The Sleep Tight Motel

The Sleep Tight Motel by Lisa Unger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book was confusing at times, but it was definitely suspenseful. Not sure why I am suddenly reading all the Halloween-y stories in December, but it was good anyway. I really enjoy the "mind-game" horror rather than the "blood, gut, gore" horror.

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 2

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Review: Hannah-Beast

Hannah-Beast by Jennifer McMahon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Trigger warnings: bullying, suicide, murder

This story keeps you on the edge of your seat, but it was a tough one. I was blown away (in a good way), but I have no words. Stunned.

Amazon Originals - Dark Corners Collection Book 1

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Review: Love the Way You Lie

Love the Way You Lie by Lisa Unger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

As I was reading the final "episode," it seemed to become a love child of the IT movies and Asylum (2008). It was still a great ending, though.

Amazon Originals - All My Darkest Impulses Collection Book 4

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