![]() ![]() And I get the feeling that Merz uses these familiar scenarios to boost the shock value of the stories. The plot choices are very creative, and while they reach for something different, they play out in very familiar scenarios. In fact, every page is a testimony that she loves and respects the art of great story-telling. Merz gets her message across and she is more than able to carry the reader along the dark journey. The first point to be made is the clear writing skills on display. You will also be introduced to ordinary people, struggling with extraordinary odds. Overall, expect a mixture of nightmarish dreams, sick individuals, and evil entities that rightfully leave you on edge. ![]() Just before the last story, The Boy, you get to read the final scene to what is definitely a twisted tale. One of the stories, namely The Emergency, is broken up into 5 different parts, and they are scattered throughout the collection. The collection consists of 9 short stories, although Merz had an interesting approach. ![]() So, if you can appreciate a fresh voice, in the process of finding its calling inside the world of horror, give Merz a shot at keeping you up at night. After finishing this collection of short horror stories, entitled Abhorrent, I had one distinct thought Michelle Merz is a talent waiting to explode into great things. ![]()
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