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A review by sarahweyand
Out There Screaming by Jordan Peele, John Joseph Adams
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories edited by one of my favorite horror directors, Jordan Peele. There were a number of stories here that I enjoyed (my rating is the average of my rating for each individual story). Here are my five favorites/most highly rated titles:
- Happy Place - 4.75
- Eye and Tooth - 4.5
- Flicker - 4.5
- The Other One - 4.25
- Dark Home - 4.25
These stories had me captivated during my morning walks and commutes, and I loved how this audiobook was performed by a full cast. There was only one story that I had to skip because I could not understand the narrator (I didn't include this title in my rating calculation). I'm so glad I listened to this anthology and I would love to continue to explore works by these authors or other horror anthologies in the future!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Drug abuse and Police brutality