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by Emily Carroll
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Ruined by Reading
Ruined by Reading rated it 10 years ago
If you need something for that teenager who convinced you to get that supremely spooky movie out of the Redbox that then gave you nightmares whilst they slept peacefully, this book is for you.
deborahmarkus7
deborahmarkus7 rated it 10 years ago
First off: This book is gorgeous in every way. It's small but surprisingly hefty thanks to the wonderfully heavy, glossy, richly-painted pages. You're holding a small work of art when you pick it up.Read this at night if you can. Preferably in the winter. It's a good old-fashioned spooky read. If yo...
Book Sand Worm
Book Sand Worm rated it 10 years ago
The BasicsFive short stories about nasty things traversing through, entering into, or exiting from the woods.My ThoughtsThis is exactly the sort of unique direction I love seeing horror go into. Emily Carroll has such a different take on horror. It’s very folklorish with that flair of the dark fairy...
Twitchy Witchy Girl
Twitchy Witchy Girl rated it 10 years ago
As soon as I got this graphic novel home I devoured it; I absolutely loved these stories. The beautiful artwork along with the writing style was captivating. I can't wait to get the rest Carroll's work to add to my personal library. I recommend everyone who loves graphic novels and creepy short stor...
Through The Eyes Of A Teenage Reader
Through The Eyes Of A Teenage Reader rated it 10 years ago
This was a graphic novel, it was the first graphic novel I’ve ever read. I have read manga, but I consider those to be different things. I’m happy with my choice of first graphic novel. It was more on the creepy side, I had heard that from people who had read it. I choose to read it in the light, wi...
ambyr
ambyr rated it 10 years ago
I try hard not to buy physical books, operating on a one-in, one-out policy to keep the size of my library in check. I'm not sure which book is going out to make space for this one, but I'm glad I bought it, because the ebook wouldn't be the same. This is a gorgeous piece of printing, from the embos...
calisoleil
calisoleil rated it 11 years ago
4.5 Stars
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it 11 years ago
the endings of the first couple stories BEG FOR MORE. gorgeous all over. carroll has a great storytelling voice, sense of pacing, and eye for color along with being an artist with her own lovely and recognizable aesthetic.
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it 11 years ago
the endings of the first couple stories BEG FOR MORE. gorgeous all over. carroll has a great storytelling voice, sense of pacing, and eye for color along with being an artist with her own lovely and recognizable aesthetic.
timothycward
timothycward rated it 11 years ago
Graphic novels (in this case a collection of short fairy tale type stories) are not my normal kind of reading, but the online sample gave me chills and made me want to read more. I received my hardback copy in the mail yesterday and am really impressed with the quality of its presentation. The dead ...
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