Review: Subtle, mysterious, even a bit thoughtful
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 15, 2011
I enjoy scary stories that don't rely on blood and gore but rather on a slowly developed plot with subtle hints of the impending doom. This story begins simply, on Christmas, with a seemingly All-American look at a family opening gifts. Two young brothers are excitedly opening their stash while a kindly father and a nervous mother (later revealed to be a strict orthodox/religious woman) look on. The father then reveals his big surprise- a boombox and some rock-n-roll cassettes. He whispers to them to hide the tapes from their mother...and so starts the strange and scary events leading to an unfortunate crashing conclusion.Well worth a read, with a thoughtful ending as well. Some grammar mistakes and typos, though.