Isabell’s Reviews > Roots of My Fears: Terrifying Stories of Ancestral Horror > Status Update

Laal Andhi: 2/5 stars. This was written very well but not for me. I am hoping the next story is really my vibe because I am STRUGGLING to get through this collection at this point

Crepuscular: The only good thing about this was that by finishing it I also got closer to finishing this collection. I am intrigued by the general story premise, but everything else was a no for m3. 1/5 stars

The Saint in the Mountain: The way this story just…ended. No warning. No resolution of the climax. Nothing. And yet I am kind of obsessed with that. This certainly left me wanting more. 4/5

One Of Those Girls: 4/5 I quite liked this. I loved the little fleck of fantasy/mythology that was woven throughout the story. I also did NOT expect the climax scene to unfold in the way it did.

In Silence, In Dying, In Dark: 5/5! THIS is what I want from a horror short story. Perfectly paced, not too long, heartfelt. In such a short period of time you come to feel for the characters. Sadness at the situation, fear for Netta who is left behind.

The Faces at Pine Dunes: 1/5 stars. I'm not a fan of the original Cthulhu story and this was sadly no different. I felt like this story was so looooong and there was nothing about the main character that made me want to continue reading.

The House That Gabriel Built - 4/5
This story unfortunately suffered from me being interrupted multiple times during the reading experience. I think that if I had read it all the way though, this could have been a full 5 for me. The author has some full length stuff out that I am interested to read!

Lamb Had A Little Mary - 4/5
Quite a sad story about children getting neglected and abused by their parental figure. I did enjoy the way the story was shrouded by the classical story of Mary and her lamb. I think this was the perfect length and anything longer would have lost its magic and yet I am left wanting more.