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Reading today, another short by Poe. I‘ve only known a couple of his poems and really like the rhythm that runs through them, I‘m finding this rhythm is also in his shorts. This is the third story I will be reading by Edgar Allan Poe.
panA read a review which described this a collection of good horror stories. I didn't find that. More a collection of strange and weird stories. Personally, I struggled through each story. Just wasnt for me.
I know I‘ve already posted my #HauntedShelf TBR but today I thought it was a good idea to put it all on one slide. So here we go. Revamped TBR post.
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pickMasterful horror stories. Enriquez‘s writing is assured and lively as she veers into the supernatural (ghosts, morphing faces) whilst staying believable & grounded in modern day Buenos Aires. Her characters are strong & singular as they battle real-world problems in relationships, work & society‘s expectations. The horror lies just beneath the surface & ordinary people can be the monsters. I love the energy & wry humour of the prose.
pick‘A high school show-and-tell session explodes into a nightmare of evil...‘
Read this in January for the #LosersClub.
Starts with a shooting then turns into something that reminds me of a twisted version of The Breakfast Club. Great writing. Strange twist.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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pickWhat a spooky and crazy horror story!
For the rest of my review, visit my Vlog at:
https://youtu.be/ZncN29wOxEU
Enjoy!
pickThis is a haunted house novella translated from Spanish. This house has been inhabited by 4 generations of women some of who are witches. A granddaughter returns home after spending time in jail after being accused of kidnapping the boy she nannies. This is intergenerational trauma, domestic violence, class warfare. I kept thinking of that Mean Girl‘s quote-I don‘t hate you cause you‘re fat, you‘re fat because I hate you. But instead it‘s- 👇🏼
Didn‘t have time for this in December. Starting next for the #LosersClub.
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pickAnother short story collection winner from Enriquez.
These stories focuses on the horrific in the everyday, in relationships and how generational trauma effects us. I think that is what makes these stories so scary. Like in the first story where a young boy dies in a troubled neighborhood because no one dares open their door and he comes back to hunt them.
