‘It came from the woods. Most strange things do.’
Five mysterious, spine-tingling stories follow journeys into (and out of?) the eerie abyss.
These chilling tales spring from the macabre imagination of acclaimed and award-winning comic creator Emily Carroll.
Come take a walk in the woods and see what awaits you there…
When I first checked out this book from the library, I didn’t really expect it to be spooky. I don’t know what I really expected, honestly. Maybe just something a little weird. This book, though? SPOOKY. It’s made up of five short stories, all of which I enjoyed.
Our Neighbor’s House: The first short story is my second favorite in the book. Three sisters are left home alone in the winter while their father goes out. One by one, they disappear. This was such an unsettling story!
A Lady’s Cold Hands: This is probably the spookiest story in this book and it gave me some Tell-Tale Heart vibes mixed with a great revenge story.
His Face All Red: This one was kind of a classic story of jealousy and resentment with a twist at the end.
My Friend Janna: If I had to name a least favorite from this book, this would be it. There was nothing overtly terrible about it, but there was nothing amazing about it either.
The Nesting Place: This one was definitely my favorite. It was so spooky and creepy and gross.
All in all, this was a great collection of short stories. I loved the art and the colors and the writing style. If you’re looking for a dark, spooky graphic novel, I don’t know that you can do much better than this one.
Have you read Through the Woods? Have you enjoyed any spooky graphic novels recently?
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I haven’t read any spooky graphic novels before, this sounds pretty cool 🙂
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It really was! I hope you like it if you get a chance to read it!
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I don’t read many graphic novels, but had fun with this one! It had a very ghost stories around the campfire vibe for me!
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Yes, definitely! I’m glad you liked it too!
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Well, I won’t be reading this one, but I know someone for whom it is perfect. Thanks for telling me about it.
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I hope they like it!
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I went to add this onto my TBR only to discover it’s already on there! Looks like a really interesting book and I think 5 short stories should make for a nice little (although creepy) read!
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It was really interesting, and the stories were long enough to feel complete, but short enough to be very quick reads. I hope you love it as much as I did!
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I’m intrigued! But I also know that I’m the worst when it comes to spooky/ghosty/paranormal stuff and if I read this I’ll probably sleep with the lights on for months (I’m really that bad)! 😂 Might just add it to my TBR and see if I’ll ever feel brave enough to pick it up!
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DO IT DO IT
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Ooh this sounds like a great read for October! 🎃
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It definitely would be!
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This collection exceeded expectations for sure – they weren’t even macabre or anything, but the stories were all unsettling or, at the very least, atmospheric. Perfect for October!
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I totally agree!
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