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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
— Oct 02, 2021 04:38PM
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
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Clara
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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
— Oct 17, 2021 01:34PM
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
Clara
is on page 185 of 304
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
— Oct 17, 2021 01:11PM
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
Clara
is on page 162 of 304
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
— Oct 13, 2021 12:10PM
I found that the story dragged on a bit too long and was not the most interesting. If anything, it was predictable.
3/5
Clara
is on page 150 of 304
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
— Oct 12, 2021 01:27PM
Once again, not a ghost story. However, I did enjoy this read and the story was both well narrated and constructed.
4/5
Clara
is on page 136 of 304
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
— Oct 11, 2021 11:08AM
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
Clara
is on page 129 of 304
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
— Oct 10, 2021 11:07AM
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
Clara
is on page 122 of 304
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
— Oct 09, 2021 12:22PM
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
Clara
is on page 104 of 304
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
— Oct 08, 2021 07:48AM
Murder mystery where justice can only be carried out thanks to supernatural elements. It was an enjoyable read, but quite predictable.
3.5
Clara
is on page 94 of 304
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
— Oct 07, 2021 08:54AM
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
Clara
is on page 79 of 304
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
— Oct 06, 2021 10:59AM
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