OYENTE

joseph rusyn

  • 20
  • opiniones
  • 3
  • votos útiles
  • 58
  • calificaciones

my first T. C. Boyle

Total
4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 03-07-25

a pretty consistently enjoyable collection. the author is subtle and poignant, but definitely not a page-turner.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Eerie

Total
5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-04-24

The Hedges was my favorite story, but 5 of 6 were interesting which is way above par for most story collections. Josh Malerman's style is subtle, eerie and undeniably unique, though not for everyone. Some stories have pretty understated or ambiguous endings.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

disjointed

Total
2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-25-23

The synopsis on the cover really doesn't give a good representation of the book. The main characters publishing on the dangers to libraries plays little role besides forming the chapter headings. Instead you get a weird mashup between revenge thriller, other dimensions, fae lore, Norse mythology, demon possessions and tech espionage. This might still seem appealing but the characters float aimlessly from one event to the next and the surprise ordinary people show when struck by the fact that Hell is waging war on earth and birds can talk amounts to little more than a shrug and "oh ok". Still 2 stars because the prose is nice and it can be engaging if you try hard to suspend disbelief.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

quality creepy pasta

Total
3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-23

this is not a literary masterpiece. there are no deeper meanings behind the supernatural happenings, no thought provoking character archs or insights into the human condition.

however if you are simply looking for odd creepy stories to pass some time these are much better than others I've seen. little time is wasted in getting to the weird or uncanny. would be 4 stars but they got a bit repetitive towards the end. I can only handle so much first person narration.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

Malerman is a national treasure.

Total
5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-23

Malerman is slowly becoming one of my favored horror authors. his short stories are hit or miss for me but they are never run of the mill. this one is a hit.

deep characters, wonderful prose, and expertly executed suspense. such a short story managed to transport me to another world.

the narrator is one of the best I've heard recently as well. she nails every little intonation, pause and emotion, sounding genuinely panicked when the character is in trouble and then as soothing as honey when the character reminisces about the past.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

wasted time.

Total
2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-18-23

The first thirty minutes are spent on the two characters backstories. it doesn't build any suspense or atmosphere, there are no important details to be revisited. the relationships dont affect anyone's actions. In fact one of the only two main characters is a completely superfluous attempt to give the story context.

skip this one and go listen to Josh Malerman's story in the series.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

dissapointed

Total
2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 10-02-23

After the setup I was fully expecting to love this book. Underground tunnels and caverns are such an underutilized setting for horror, plus there are cults and creatures and cosmic emptiness and all kinds of fascinating subject matter packed in a short novella.

However once the book gets going, exactly where the suspense should peak, the MC has to go on long sob story rants about her past, take a nap, and be endlessly indecisive on whether or not to save her love interest. Not a single character in the story feels real or engaging.

Overall the writing is immature and the author seems more concerned with including graphic trans ideology than the actual story.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

unique and beautiful story

Total
4 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
4 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 06-02-23

Elizabeth Knox's prose is wonderful. Great characters and rich descriptions lend to a unique world of magical realism.

After the first chapter however (which catches the reader's attention, introducing the setting without feeling overly encyclopedic) the author intersperses each important plot point with pages of family drama, beach vacations and the goings on of boarding school. Dreamhunter focuses more closely on the societal repercussions of a world where dreams are sold as theater, neglecting the conceivable adventures and mysteries possible in "the place". An enjoyable read overall, however, I will likely opt for another Knox book next rather than finish this series.

narrator note: On occasion one can notice odd mouth noises in the audio as well as some poor editing with pauses or words clipped. Though the incredible range of character voices and pleasant voice more than make up for this fault.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

just ok

Total
3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
4 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-25-23

the book starts strong with an interesting premise but fails to build any tension/fear. Too many characters and timelines prevent the reader from feeling invested in any of them.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

drags on a bit.

Total
3 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
3 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-02-23

a neat idea dulled by too many characters and too many pages.

the setup got my hopes up, good atmosphere, some local lore and I think caves are way underutilized in horror.

but it gets old real fast. the author has no idea how caving works so a lot of finer plot points were illogical. the story goes on for so long any tension that it managed to create slowly dissipates and made the end a chore to finish. most of all though the prose is just.. meh. had I read the physical book I do not think I would have finished it but on a long drive it did the trick. 2.5 stars.

Se ha producido un error. Vuelve a intentarlo dentro de unos minutos.

Has calificado esta reseña.

Reportaste esta reseña

adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro768_stickypopup