I like reading anthologies. Sometimes my brain can’t process longer books (my attention span can sometimes be shot). But I wouldn’t say I like reviewing them. I write long reviews because I want to cover each story and give it the attention it deserves. I am not going to do that with this review. I am a little crunched for time (I am writing this on Halloween and I have a bunch of things to do/get ready for on top of my usual Monday morning routine). So, this review is going to be short.
A Sliver of Darkness had an exciting mix of short stories. The author did keep my attention because these stories were not cookie-cutter. Also, the author did something that I wasn’t expecting. She wrote a little forward to each story to explain why she wrote it. I loved it!!
I had two favorite stories out of the eleven that were published. They are End of the Liner, and I’m not Ted. My least favorite one was Gloria, only because I hadn’t read her featured book.
This short story collection would have been perfect for reading in October. Each story was creepy in its way.
I would recommend A Sliver of Darkness to anyone over 21. There is language and violence but no sex.