by Rebecca Gransden 

A Horror, 2024 by Cardboard Wall Empire, 187 Pages 

What I Didn’t Like:

• Some of the stories cut off at what felt like random points where bringing them just a little farther may have added to the horror or the message of the story. 
• Sometimes the stories felt like they needed a bit more polishing. They were occasionally repetitive or awkwardly worded. 
• The vibe of the stories often doesn’t match the dark and odd content. The overall vibe isn’t necessarily dark, but the story content IS. It’s an odd juxtaposition. 

What I Did Like:

• The author leaves a lot of the thinking to the reader. Clearly, the author believes readers of this book are smart and don’t need everything spelled out for them. That’s fun! My favorite books are always ones that let me think or leave me thinking. 
• The stories are satisfyingly dark and odd. There are unexpected things and most of those are about the worst you could imagine or expect. My personal favorite was SparrowEyes.
• None of the stories goes on longer than they should. They’re all quick and get to the point. 

Who Should Read This One:

• Horror fans who enjoy a short story that isn’t afraid to try out dark ideas.

My Rating: 3 Stars

• Although niche because of the dark nature of the stories, these are interesting for fans of the genre.