I wanted to like this but the places the plot is going to go are not something I find appealing and also just overall something we have seen time and time again,

Paul Tremblay has written a highly disturbing, unsettling assortment of atypical horror stories. Be sure not to miss the enlightening and entertaining “story notes.”

This book was not exactly the best Tremblay book- a bit disjointed and not what my patrons will be expecting. I will order it for the library, but it will likely get weeded when it’s time to question space in the branch.

I've read a few books by Paul Tremblay, and I just feel like his writing style and subject area are not my favorite.

"The Beast You Are" is full of fascinating short stories, some gory, all mysterious and captivating. What I didn't enjoy, and what I think is actually a prominent feature of Tremblay's storytelling, is that there is no clear ending. I am not a fan of the ambiguous ending where readers determine for themselves the stories' conclusions.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

This felt slightly disjointed for Tremlbay's usual work. I remember feeling so much more immersed in his earlier works, this just felt a little all over the place. Granted, this was a short story collection so it was obviously a different format, but it really didn't stick with me, or immerse me in the way his earlier work has. May try to read again at a later date.