Review: 4 1/2 Stars from "Red Adept Reviews"
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 2, 2011
Plot/Storyline: 5 StarsI haven't read a whole lot of flash fiction, but if this collection is any indication, I have been missing out. Most of the stories had a cool twist at the end. While reading, some appeared innocuous at first, then, "BAM"... I was knocked for a loop when I found out what was really going on in that seemingly innocent scene.I was grossed out, made to chuckle, and forced to check under my bed. Each tale was unique and satisfying.This collection was a very short read. I read the entire thing in under an hour. While sad that there weren't more, I think the amount was just enough to maintain interest.A few of my favorites: "Haunted," "Employed," and "Grounded."Overall, I thought the imagination required to write an entire story in 100 words was astounding. This section of my review is longer than one of the stories.Writing Style: 4 StarsWhile I understood that trying to fit a story into 100 words was difficult, the writing style still proved to be too elementary. There were odd word choices here and there. Also, while I am not squeamish when it comes to bad language, there were a couple of times that I felt that it was unnecessary. Alternative words could have been chosen to show a more intelligent vocabulary.