A sprinkling of the macabre….
A dash of depravity…
And a whole lot of insanity.

PLOT SUMMARY:

Welcome to POISONED SOUP FOR THE MACABRE, INSANE, and DEPRAVED.
51 INGREDIENTS OF NOSTALGIA AND HORROR
Curated by Wendy Dalrymple and Grace R. Reynolds
Grab a bowl and nourish yourself with the nostalgic flavors of our favorite genre. Together, these tales create a stew of heartwarming memories and moods inspired by your favorite author’s first brush with those dark corners of film, literature, and art.

GRADE: A

REVIEW:

If you’ve ever read Chicken Soup for the Soul, you’ll have an easier time understanding the spirit of this anthology. Like that series, it’s a collection of diverse voices and styles—ranging from short stories and essays to poetry—but instead of uplifting life lessons, Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane serves up darker, stranger, and more unsettling themes.

This anthology shines most when it taps into a strong sense of ’90s nostalgia. Many of the pieces feel like heartfelt tributes to horror itself, with contributors reflecting on how the genre became a source of comfort, escape, and inspiration in their lives. In many ways, the collection reads like a love letter to horror fans.

There’s a little something here for every kind of horror reader. If you grew up devouring Goosebumps, this anthology may stir up fond memories while still delivering eerie and macabre fun. I’d especially recommend it to readers who are curious about exploring horror for the first time and want to sample a wide variety of voices and styles within the genre.

*Thank you so much to NetGalley & Brigids Gate Press for the digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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