Reviews by Category: Horror

Teen Review
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Road

By Cormac McCarthy
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Feb 16, 2024

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is an apocalyptic dystopian novel, McCarty is able to present a bleak and death-ridden world like no other that uses vivid imagery and extensive world-building to create a real sense of hopelessness. A father and son travel across the desolate world following the road seeking a warmer climate facing the “bad people’ along the way with close calls and showing the true horrors of the wasteland, cannibals, marauders, and a constant struggle for supplies and safety.

Teen Review
Frankenstein book cover

Frankenstein

By Mary Shelley
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Akif A.
Feb 13, 2024

Frankenstein is a book following the life of the scientist Victor Frankenstein. He creates a monster with a horrifying appearance and a conscience which he immediately abandons upon its awakening. He continues to be haunted by his creation, and the story follows the many encounters Frankenstein and his monster have. Frankenstein ultimately has to grapple with the morality behind creating life as he continues to face the consequences of doing so. 

Teen Review
Hellboy, the Complete Short Stories. Volume 2 book cover

Hellboy, the Complete Short Stories. Volume 2

By Mike Mignola
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Donovan S.
Jan 19, 2024

Hellboy, the Complete Short Stories. Volume 2 is an anthology of various comics released in between the main series and usually takes place prior to the first volume. Now, this collection isn’t quite as strong as the first, but it’s still a solid read. The story featuring Baba Yaga is pretty solid, especially because of the consequences it has on the main series. You don’t necessarily have to have read the first volume, or even any other Hellboy story, but it is recommended.

Teen Review
Preludes and Nocturns by Neil Gaiman

Preludes and Nocturnes

By Neil Gaiman
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Donnovan S.
Jan 12, 2024

After decades of captivity, Morpheus of the endless, the embodiment of dreams, finds his realm is disrepair. In order to restore himself and his kingdom to its former glory, he must first find his objects of power, which causes him to cross paths with characters from the mystical corner of the DC universe, and find a little of his own humanity.

Teen Review
Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales

Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales

By Yoko Ogawa
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Mahad Z.
Jan 5, 2024

Summary: Revenge: Eleven Dark Tales by Yoko Ogawa is a collection of interconnected short stories that dive into the complexities of human relationships and the dark aspects of life. The narratives are tied together through recurring characters and subtle connections, creating a lot of psychological suspense and unsettling events. Ogawa's writing explores themes of revenge and obsession. With each story revealing the complexities of the characters' lives and their intertwined fates.

Teen Review
The Third Twin

The Third Twin

By Cynthia James Omololu
Star Rating
★★

Rated by
Hannah K.
Dec 8, 2023

The Third Twin by Cynthia James Omololu is a mystery thriller about 2 identical twins who have to figure out why their dates keep turning up dead. Ava and Alexa (Lexi) are seniors who are part of a relatively wealthy family in California. When they were younger, the twins made up an imaginary third twin named Alicia who was blamed for their naughty actions. However, when they got older Ava and Lexi decided to date and dump boys with the persona of Alicia.

Teen Review
Frankenstein book cover

Frankenstein

By Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Suditi C.
Dec 8, 2023

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is a classic that brilliantly mixes big ideas like the ethics of science, the consequences of playing God, and deep human emotions. Shelley tells a story that's not just about what happens when science goes too far, but also about the intense sadness and loneliness felt by the monster, a result of science without limits.

Teen Review
Cursed book cover

Cursed

By Marie O'Regan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Nov 20, 2023

An incredible collection of stories from truly amazing authors, Cursed brings back classic horror literature. Without the possibility of using cheap jump scares or showing mindless gore, like most horror movies today, Cursed shows what horror is about. While horror short stories are becoming fairly popular nowadays, Cursed does the best job of it I’ve seen.

Teen Review
Twice Cursed book cover

Twice Cursed

By Marie O'Regan
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Nov 20, 2023

The sequel to the best horror short story book on the market, Twice Cursed was heavily awaited by the many fans of the first book (me). With the return of most of the authors from the first book, such as M. R. Carey, Christina Henry and of course, Neil Gaiman, I was excited for the new stories to be told. After reading the first book, I had high expectations, and this book both met and exceeded them.

Teen Review
Scream movie cover

Scream

By Wes Craven
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Nov 20, 2023

In 1996 the timeless Scream franchise began. The main character of this franchise is Sidney Prescott a girl from Woodsboro, California. The town is being terrorized by a killer that is desperate for revenge. Sidney’s past has her worried that the murders are personal and that she could be next. In defense against the killer, she attempts to gain protection in numbers by staying with her friends and boyfriend. 

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