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Mrs Anderson - 2.5/5 - A story about the average 9-5 and habits we get into whilst on the hamster wheel that is life, and how slight change can push people over the edge.

The Renegade - 2/5 - Just about made it through this one. Whilst it achieved an unsettling atmosphere, not much else went on here other than a focus on how casual someone can talk about death when it doesn’t affect them, or don’t understand it yet. Something most of us are guilty of I expect. 4 stories read and hoping for they pickup soon.

Mrs Spencer and the Oberons -3/5 - an unsettling story that again leads towards social standards and paranoia. Similar to The Nightmare in that way, and with a dream like feeling throughout. The prose is easy to read, and makes for an enjoyable reading experience.

The first story - Nightmare. 2.75/5

An interesting take on social pressures and paranoia. Similar to that of the ‘spotlight effect’ and ‘existential self consciousness’.

Enjoyable enough and a nice introduction to the collection.