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"She has tits, I have the ass. I looked at the porn-star-perky boobs trembling while she chopped, then down to the unimpressive slope of her backside."
Who talks about their sister like this? It's bad enough when men write women that way, coming from a white woman writing a Latina one, it is all the more disappointing and racist.
I find it disgusting.

So far, extremely inappropriate romance, a MC who's basically a self-insert, and Latina teenagers who are already hyper-sexualised.
Seriously considering DNFing right now.
"Now I know what you're thinking - this guy's a criminal who was just choking your father, you horny bitch! All I can say is: forbidden fruit is the original aphrodisiac".
Yuck.

""Hello Cal"
[just normal casual greeting from a married woman] so why does it sound like she's just invited me to take her clothes off?"
Not even 50 pages in, already a prostitute whose boobs are talking, and an oversexualisation of a woman not aware of her sexual power and doing nothing to hide it.
I don't care about the genre of the novel. So far, it adds nothing to the story. Unnecessary, and uncalled for. Ew.

Man-size in Marble
Spooky, scary, with a gut-wrenching feeling that something is truly wrong all along.
This was a very fun and quick read, and the end left me with a broken heart.
5/5

Markheim
Extremely well written and entertaining; the story deals with horror and psychology pushing the debate of good vs evil to apply it to the protagonist (and, by extensión the reader) and face him with the true meaning of his actions. We all belive that we are good people and do the "right" thing, but can we ever lose the mask to see our actions for what they are?
4/5

The Phantom Coach
I found that the story dragged on a bit too long and was not the most interesting. If anything, it was predictable.
3/5

The Traveller's Story of a Terribly Strange Bed
Once again, not a ghost story. However, I did enjoy this read and the story was both well narrated and constructed.
4/5

Fisher's Ghost
For once a Victorian ghost story not happening in England, but in the far-away land of Australia!
The story in itself was predictable and ordinary, and I would've have preferred that the culprit did not confess to his crime to maintain the mystery, and offer a discussion on death penalty in case the suspect is not proved to be the killer when evidences are lacking.
3.5/5

Narrative of a Ghost of a Hand:
Another spooky story which, this time, did kinda scare me. It was well done and well written. There is something especially unnerving about the hand of a person appearing without the rest of the body.
5/5

Some Strange Disturbances In Aungier Street
First spooky story of this book! It was okay, once again the usual premises of an old spooky mansion inhabited by some ghost, with the introduction of the culprit early on.
It was an okay read, enjoyable but not particularly unique.
3.5/5

To Be Taken With A Grain Of Salt
Murder mystery where justice can only be carried out thanks to supernatural elements. It was an enjoyable read, but quite predictable.
3.5

The Story Of The Bagman's Uncle
Well written, well narrated, but a bit lacking. It was an enjoyable read but the plot is quite confusing and the resolution underwhelming. Was it just a dream after all?
4/5

The Story of Mary Angel
Ghost story? The only murder is a guillotine execution!
I am conflicted because, although it is a good story, well narrated (and true apparently!), worthy of a high rate, it does not belong in this book.
3/5

The Squire's Story
Disjointed, uneventful and predictable; this read didn't do it for me. Most of it is spent describing life in a village and the gentry of said village, only to have the main mystery kicking in at 90% and resolved as it is told.
2/5

The Tell-Tale Heart
THIS is how a short story is done. What else can we expect from Poe? Murder and madness clad in "reason and sensibility". Not so much a ghost story, if only the character is haunted by his conscience.
5/5

The Botathen Ghost:
A story where fantasy meets reality in a blurred lune, with the same elements as most ghost stories: mention of god, a personified Manor/Castle, but the difference lies in the fact that the ghost - and the action - does not appear at night but during the day focusing more on the exorcision than the horrors that befall the heroes.
3/5

The Spectre of Tappington:
The mystery of the trousers! I really liked this story, perhaps a bit too long, but it was entertaining. I read it as a parody of traditional ghost stories, and it made me laugh a good amount!
Overall: 4/5

One story per day for the month of October! First story review:
Simple, predictable, starts off with quite a bit of purple prose before diving in the meat of the story. The events are quickly narrated and not really scary, overall predictable, and the dispute between the two friends made me laugh by how selfish they both are, as right and wrong in their opinions.
Overall: 2.5/5

One story per day for the month of October! First story review:
Simple, predictable, starts off with quite a bit of purple prose before diving in the meat of the story. The events are quickly narrated and not really scary, overall predictable, and the dispute between the two friends made me laugh by how selfish they both are, as right and wrong in their opinions.
Overall: 2.5/5

So far, I feel like nothing has happened. We had a few characters' point of view and mysteries about a murder (barely mentioned) and a jewel... the heart of the ocean? So far, I am not invested, and everything feels like pointless descriptions rather than a thrilling story. Too many characters for not enough story, and I think that's the problem.

I thought this was an okay book until I got there (spoilers!)
Marin gets assaulted by Jack (you know, the guy who's the MC's husband lover) by forcing a kiss on her. MC's reaction?
"Yet a small part of her cannot help wondering how it must feel to be Marin in this moment: the touch of such beautiful lips."
The character is getting assaulted, and you almost ENVY her???????
I'm disgusted.

Le premier chapitre était intéressant, mais on se rend vite compte que c'est un livre auto-édité. À peine 15% dedans (à peu près) et déjà quelques phrases qui n'ont aucun sens à cause de l'absence de correction. Dommage quand une simple relecture aurait pu y remédier.
Beaucoup de blabla aussi, un éditeur aurait, je pense, beaucoup enlevé. Difficile de le faire en tant qu'auteur, je le sais !

"the place where I was held and hurt, where I was yanked out of myself, permanently changed, and only partly returned - a damaged, weak and fearful version of my past self."
This is one of the main problems I have with the aftermath of her being tortured: I don't believe any of those words. I don't see it.

I'm also wondering if the government is not responsible for the plague and the terror attack...

"He makes me too emotional. It’s too humiliating" RED FLAG RED FLAG
"why does he go from hot to cold so quickly" RED FLAG RED FLAG

Annnnd she just cheated on her boyfriend with a guy who's not only a jerk but also a manipulative and emotionally abusive guy. Great. This book is awesome.

Alright, I gave in, I want to see for myself how bad this 'book' is. I thankfully read it for free, and I'm on chapter 8.
So far I hate Tessa. Oh my god, can you write about a more judgemental b**ch? I have a nose ring, a lip ring, tattoos, I love hard rock music and enjoy partying. Guess what stupid br*t, I have straight As and a master with distinction. I love reading, including classics... Aye, it's possible!