Published by Random House - Ballantine Genres: Horror, Novella
Format: ARC, eBook
Goblin contains six novellas which all take place in the town of Goblin. With all story collections, there were ones I enjoyed more than others but what does it mean when I enjoy the prologue or introductory novella more than the rest? Collections are hard for me to rate for the simple reason that some stories shine while others were not that impressive. Thus, I gave it a three-star rating which means I enjoyed it.
If you read the synopsis, you are given a summary of the short stories. Each had a creepy and sinister vibe. I learned early on that Goblin is a strange town and the townspeople are even stranger. Just how strange? Read this collection of novellas to find out!
Besides having Goblin in common, each story ends without resolution. Just when things are getting good, *BAM* the novellas ends. I felt as if the rug was being pulled out from underneath me. If you are looking for closure, you will not get it here. I believe Malerman is leaving the endings up to the reader to imagine the outcome.
Interesting collection, and I really hated when the Prologue story ended. I really wished that story would have been the entire book. * hint hint* But then it would not be a collection of novellas but a novel. So, maybe one day he will expand on that story.
The novellas are original, creative dark, and have a tense feel. Fans of Malerman will enjoy this collection.
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.