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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
The Doomsday Glass- 2 stars
What happens to girls who disappear- 3
The Mermaid Aquarium: Weeki Wachee Springs 1951- 2 stars
As good as your word- 4 stars
Invisible girl- 5 stars
Death and Twinkies- 2 stars
Secret things- 4 stars
Danny- 3 stars
Make it right- 3 stars
Shadowtown Blues- 4 stars
Beyond the Sea- 3 stars
The Whisper-Whisper Man- 4 stars
Non-player Character- 5 stars
Falling into Darkness- 4 stars
What Happens when the heart just stops- 4 stars
Chlorine-Damaged hair and other pool hazards- 2 stars
The Old Radio- 2 stars
Rites of Passage- 4 stars
Corazón Oscuro- 4 stars
The Boyfriend- 4 stars
Bearwalker- DNF
What happens to girls who disappear- 3
The Mermaid Aquarium: Weeki Wachee Springs 1951- 2 stars
As good as your word- 4 stars
Invisible girl- 5 stars
Death and Twinkies- 2 stars
Secret things- 4 stars
Danny- 3 stars
Make it right- 3 stars
Shadowtown Blues- 4 stars
Beyond the Sea- 3 stars
The Whisper-Whisper Man- 4 stars
Non-player Character- 5 stars
Falling into Darkness- 4 stars
What Happens when the heart just stops- 4 stars
Chlorine-Damaged hair and other pool hazards- 2 stars
The Old Radio- 2 stars
Rites of Passage- 4 stars
Corazón Oscuro- 4 stars
The Boyfriend- 4 stars
Bearwalker- DNF
A rather disappointing mixture. The introduction said it in black and white that different things scare different people, but I was still expecting more classic horror and not horrible real life experiences. I actually enjoyed MAYBE one out of every five of these stories. I only finished it because I was stuck at the auto repair shop. Unnatural Things and Monstrous Affections are much better short story collections for those that want true chills.
There were only a couple of these that I found to be scary. Some were more confusing than terrifying. It did introduce me to some new authors, at least
Another great anthology of short stories! To me the spookiest story by far was Danny by Josh Malerman, couldn't even read that one at night!
Liked some of the stories, hated others. I did not think that the novel-in-verse format worked at all, except for Ellen Hopkins'. The others were blah. I started to read them, but just couldn't get into them.
Death and Twinkies was very powerful.
Death and Twinkies was very powerful.
Actual Rating: 3.75
As an overall work, I found "Scary Out There" to be not quite a run-of-the-mill horror collection, but a pretty interesting look at fictional depictions of what these 21 authors thought to be real fear, and although I think there were unimpressive bits, this collection of stories is a good read for any teen horror lover.
Some of the stories were really well done, like Josh Mallerman's "Danny", and Tim Waggoner's "The Whisper-Whisper Men"- those two were probably my favorite. Additionally, the larger concepts and worlds of "The Doomsday Glass" by Brenna Yovanoff and "What Happens When the Heart Just Stops" by Christopher Golden were REALLY interesting- I'd've loved a longer work of both of those!
Many of the other ones were unsettling, both because of the subject matter ("What Happens to Girls Who Disappear") but there were a couple I thought to be a bit lame ("Non-player Character"). I think a couple stories just needed more thought, better writing, and movement. There is a LOT of wasted time in some of these tales.
It's a kooky collection of stories. Good for a atmospheric, Halloween-ish read.
As an overall work, I found "Scary Out There" to be not quite a run-of-the-mill horror collection, but a pretty interesting look at fictional depictions of what these 21 authors thought to be real fear, and although I think there were unimpressive bits, this collection of stories is a good read for any teen horror lover.
Some of the stories were really well done, like Josh Mallerman's "Danny", and Tim Waggoner's "The Whisper-Whisper Men"- those two were probably my favorite. Additionally, the larger concepts and worlds of "The Doomsday Glass" by Brenna Yovanoff and "What Happens When the Heart Just Stops" by Christopher Golden were REALLY interesting- I'd've loved a longer work of both of those!
Many of the other ones were unsettling, both because of the subject matter ("What Happens to Girls Who Disappear") but there were a couple I thought to be a bit lame ("Non-player Character"). I think a couple stories just needed more thought, better writing, and movement. There is a LOT of wasted time in some of these tales.
It's a kooky collection of stories. Good for a atmospheric, Halloween-ish read.
Like any book of short stories, there will be good and bad.
The stories and poems in this YA horror collection range from scary and creepy to poignant and sad.
I can't recall which authors wrote what. But my favorites would have to be: Make It Right, The Whisper-Whisper Men, What Happens When the Heart Just Stops, The Old Radio, Corazon Oscuro and Bearwalker.
I'd recommend. You're bound to find something you like.
3.5 stars
The stories and poems in this YA horror collection range from scary and creepy to poignant and sad.
I can't recall which authors wrote what. But my favorites would have to be: Make It Right, The Whisper-Whisper Men, What Happens When the Heart Just Stops, The Old Radio, Corazon Oscuro and Bearwalker.
I'd recommend. You're bound to find something you like.
3.5 stars
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Most of the stories were pretty good. Will be a full review on Lisa Loves Literature tomorrow!