Reviewed by: ChristineAcedon

Book Title: Halloween Horrors

Author's Name: Kanhakisakhi

Cover: 8/10

I think that you have a fitting cover for the title, however, I would recommend actually putting the title somewhere on that cover. I really love the pumpkin in the background. My only critique is not including the title of your work. 😊

Title: 10/10

I love alliterations, so I like the Halloween Horrors title for your work. It very accurately summarizes what to expect before the readers get into it. Perfect for this month too!

Blurb/Description: 10/10

Understandably, due to the type of work within Halloween Horrors, this is a bit harder (or maybe easier as you don't need to be as specific) to lay out in your description. You, however, manage to summarize the types of stories that we should look forward to as we dive into the first story.

Creativity and originality: 10/10

You have an active imagination that comes out with each short story that you've shared with your readers in this collection. So far, my favorite has been The Fated Killer. I think that this is a great way to get a feel for writing mini-horror stories and maybe, if it's something you're interested in, some day soon, you can take one of these short stories and turn it into a more detailed, full-length novel.

I'd love to see some of these in a longer version, but they're also all perfect the way they are. Quick, short, and scary to read to your friends for fun. Very well done.

Plot and Flow: 19/20

These are short and quick stories, so there isn't a lot of room to expand on certain events. I think that for the types of stories that these are, your flow coincides with the expectations of readers. There have been a few moments where I've been a bit confused in places where I feel that there are plot holes. For example, in Haunted Neighborhood, Mrs. Carmichael casts a spell and I had to go back to see if I had missed any mention of her being an actual witch instead of just dressed as one because how else would she know how to cast a spell?

That's just an example of information I felt was missing at certain points. It isn't a huge disconnect, however does leave your reader guessing.

Writing style: 10/10

Your style for these stories is that perfect third-person narrative for a night of scary campfire stories. It was definitely a throwback to my childhood and I loved it. Thank you very much for sharing it with me.

Grammar, spellings, etc.: 10/10

I didn't see any glaring issues with grammar and spelling throughout your stories. You did very well in getting your stories edited before publishing. 😊

Overall: 97/100

Each story in your collection is short and sweet. The perfect story for a quick thrill if you don't have time to sit down and fully immerse yourself in a longer, more complex work. You allow your readers time for some easy reading and a fun and spooky story when they may have a busy schedule. Bite-sized horror. Thanks so much for allowing me to read your work!

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