THESE DARK TALES CELEBRATE LGBTQIA+ CULTURE, HORROR AND UNFORGIVABLE CARNAGE WHILE ADDRESSING SOCIETAL TERRORS.
Each story introduces a highly relatable cast of characters, along with imaginative plot lines that occasionally tip into the realm of the absurd. From haunted coffee tables to a menacing seven-year-old and ravenous plants, every tale is saturated with blood, gore, and sly social commentary. While often infused with humor, these books consistently induce nightmares, ensuring that they will linger in your thoughts well into the night and perhaps prompt a call to your therapist the next morning.
Killer plants, alien invasions, and a cursed coffee table... oh my!
These short stories have clever plots and well-defined characters with larger-than-life personalities. This is horror that doesn't take itself too seriously so expect some humor and wild situations.
The only thing I didn't like was the heavy use of adjectives and adverbs, especially in the first couple of stories. A few go a long way but using too many can be overpowering.
My favorite story involved the escapades of a psychotic child. I've always loved creepy kids ever since The Bad Seed. There's a serial killer on the loose, and when little Sophia witnesses him in action, she can't wait to join in the fun. "Wet" is a gory good time that also takes a look at shady business practices that put profit over safety, and those who think essential oils are a cure-all.
I would recommend this for anyone who likes a dose of humor and social commentary to spice up their murder and mayhem.
My thanks to Dalton Primeaux
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