Jake Vanguard’s Reviews > TORMENT: A Gothic Anthology > Status Update
Jake Vanguard
is 75% done
Nothing But The Blood:
This was hard to read. Which means, very well written. Misogynistic oppression clad in religious "devotion" is extremely hard to read for me
— Feb 17, 2026 03:01AM
This was hard to read. Which means, very well written. Misogynistic oppression clad in religious "devotion" is extremely hard to read for me
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Jake Vanguard
is 92% done
Best and Brightest:
I am, once again, utterly confused after reading Payne's work. Which is honestly what I love about them. Visceral, mind twisting, and this time, with creepy children
— Feb 17, 2026 04:17AM
I am, once again, utterly confused after reading Payne's work. Which is honestly what I love about them. Visceral, mind twisting, and this time, with creepy children
Jake Vanguard
is 84% done
Where The Stars Have No Reach:
Surprisingly different. Space and aliens? Fascinating!
— Feb 17, 2026 03:42AM
Surprisingly different. Space and aliens? Fascinating!
Jake Vanguard
is 68% done
Dance Macabre:
Exquisite gothic vibes, just as expected. Yes, please
— Feb 17, 2026 02:20AM
Exquisite gothic vibes, just as expected. Yes, please
Jake Vanguard
is 61% done
Ichor:
Love this. The setting. The eeriness. The whole relationship and regrets
— Feb 14, 2026 07:36AM
Love this. The setting. The eeriness. The whole relationship and regrets
Jake Vanguard
is 51% done
Just Like Old Times:
Not sure what to think yet. Quite different to the previous stories. Begs to be interpreted?
— Feb 14, 2026 07:00AM
Not sure what to think yet. Quite different to the previous stories. Begs to be interpreted?
Jake Vanguard
is 44% done
Omen:
Love how there's nothing truly named. Not the soldier, the omen, or the battle. It's all ominous and yet so clear
— Feb 13, 2026 07:23AM
Love how there's nothing truly named. Not the soldier, the omen, or the battle. It's all ominous and yet so clear
Jake Vanguard
is 34% done
Emerge:
My favourite piece from the Bailey yet! Edith is a fascinating character, and I love how the reader can't be sure what's real and what's not
— Feb 12, 2026 01:42AM
My favourite piece from the Bailey yet! Edith is a fascinating character, and I love how the reader can't be sure what's real and what's not
Jake Vanguard
is 24% done
The Rot Beneath:
F Abaś (he does not deserve the "Master") - diary recount of how life led to being turned is perfection
— Feb 11, 2026 09:30AM
F Abaś (he does not deserve the "Master") - diary recount of how life led to being turned is perfection
Jake Vanguard
is 16% done
Our Cavalier Consecrate: Sesteranth deserves better 😭 Love the setting & prose
— Feb 10, 2026 09:06AM
