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The Crossroads at Midnight by Abby Howard
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
abby howard knocks it out of the park again! I don't think I can put into words how much I love these stories. There's a great balance of horror and sadness mixed into these pages, with a diverse cast I've come to expect from abby howard. it's kind of amazing how she can have you recoiling in horror on one page and then laughing at silly background details in the next. if you love body horror, this collection is for you.
my only complaint is a slight one, and that's with the last story and a possible case of disfiguremisia (prejudice against disfigured people). there is a "jump scare" that is a close up of a disfigured face. this is common in horror, and ends up being subverted very quickly, but I still think is important to point out.
my only complaint is a slight one, and that's with the last story and a possible case of disfiguremisia (prejudice against disfigured people). there is a "jump scare" that is a close up of a disfigured face. this is common in horror, and ends up being subverted very quickly, but I still think is important to point out.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, and Medical trauma