Psst… hey, listen. Listen. So. I read this book, and it like spooked me, yeah? It was supposed to be fiction, like that’s what it was listed as man but now I’m having these nightmares and they’re telling me I gotta write a review.
Wait where’re you going? Please don’t go! Please, the nightmares – just listen and they’ll stop.
Okay, good. Good. Yes, just sit there.
Review… alright here we go.
So the book, it was called What Dances in the Dark by Shawn Brooks, and it was really good. I have plans to read his Japanese folk horror books, so I wanted to see what I was in for with a sort of sample platter. This book is a collection of short stories, each one with it’s own unique knife at your throat. They unsettle, twist, unnerve, and creep. The strongest aspect of this collection is the individuality of each tale. Each one posed a unique challenge to the writer, and so offers a special treat for the reader. Yet, they all feel cohesive and form a very nice collection together. Its hard to pick a favorite since they’re all great, but I think mine was Tornaq – I think. Reading this has made me very excited to dive into Shawn’s other books.
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