“Through the Woods” by Emily Carroll
In case you haven’t figured it out, I love anything dark and twisted. So, of course, I’m going to read Emily Carroll’s stories. And what better way to do it than in graphic novel form? Although I can’t remember the illustrator’s name -- sorry! I had to return the book to the library -- their art is fantastic. It literally brings the stories to life in all their incredibly creepy glory. It’s impossible for me to pick a favourite, but they definitely left a vivid impression in my mind. My little brother was interested in the stories -- because the first one wasn’t so bad -- but the further in we got, the clearer it was that the art style wasn’t meant for little kids. Which is a shame, because the horror stories themselves are delightful. But consider this fair warning: if you do decide to read these stories, being alone at night will be a whole lot scarier. But overall, the stories were brilliantly dark and made your skin crawl, even when you weren’t looking at the decidedly terrifying illustrations. Though I do wish the book included more of her tales -- it was rather short in my opinion.
My rating: 7.5/10
