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Petite Mort

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I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

I started this earlier this month - read 1.5 stories and felt no desire to pick it back up. the first two stories relied too much on sex and had essentially no plot. that is just not for me and I don’t feel the need to continue

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Petite Mort was sexy and fun! Not for the squeamish, this book is bound to surprise you in one way or another.

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This book was excellent. I love a story that sucks you in and keeps you entertained through the whole thing. Thank you

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A phenomenal set of stories that will have you scratching your head and mumbling
To yourself WTF. A thrilling number of tales that make you desperate for another and another. Incredible addictive and mind boggling. So many stories had me
On the phone to call a friend and tell them to get this book and read it immediately. One of my new favorite books now!

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Let me just start by saying this is one of the best Splatter collections I've come across as of lately. None of the stories fell short and some will even remain with you long after you finish the book. Nikki Noir and SC Mendez did not hold back and I look forward to future releases from both authors.
(FULL SPOILER review on my site and social medias)

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This was unusual and really out of the box, so kudos for that. I've never really read splatterpunk before, and this was an enjoyable introduction. It was dark and twisty in the best way.

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This book was so so marvelously well done. The gore, the erotica, the horror, and simply the wit of its entirety was so entertaining. I really enjoyed each story in its own brilliance and the book truly contained a wide variety of horror and thrills. The erotica part was written so well, but it was the buildup of everything else surrounding it made the book so much fun to read. The short story collection was curated well, starting off with a bang of a vicious story and ending it with a more character-driven story. I'm now truly a fan of this!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ebook. All opinions are my own.

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A wonderfully weird collection of erotic horror short stories filled with everything from a santa claus fetish to an old horror movie themed “onlyfans”.

I enjoyed quite a few of them, especially the humorous writing which made me laugh more than once, and the characters were interesting enough to carry the story they were in with no problems.

The only real issue i had is that it felt very repetitive. Like, once it got the gist of it, a lot of the short stories were a bit similar and didn’t really make me want to keep reading. which is also why it took me this long to finish it.

But that’s just one opinion, and in all honesty, horror erotica probably just isn’t the genre for me. Whatever floats your boat.

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I don‘t even know where to begin with this book. It was so vastly different from anything that I have ever read. It‘s so f*cked up and weird but I loved it! Think black mirror meets smut meets weird kinky horror. This is definitely not one for those of you who are not used to reading books with a TON of trigger warnings. It is FILLED with them. It is erotic horror at it‘s finest and I will be exploring this genre more now! I also discuss this with my podcast cohost on The Good Girls Society Podcast!

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Great book of short stories.
Truly a spooky, gory, and subversive collection.
Definitely for fans of the genre.

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This is the first time I read this genre, I saw it said in the description it was horror and sex, I've never read that so, this was different. It was fun, very weird, new, what can I say, it was an experience. I liked the most the Horrorgasm and the Santa´s package stories.

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This set of short stories sent me for a wild ride. Each one was more interesting than the last and really keeps the reader begging for more.

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A solid addition to the Horror genre’s many Indy short story collections. A mix of splatter, erotica and humor gave this a nostalgic 80s B-movie feel that was both entertaining, stomach turning and a little spicy. The mix of bloody body horror and erotica brought this to a Bizarro level that I thoroughly enjoyed. Great writing with consistent pace and flow. Each story was a fun ride and kept me entertained!

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This was my introduction to splatterpunk. I’m just getting back to reading and this was a risk that absolutely paid off. These stories were horrific, scary, sexy and intriguing.

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This was my first ever Splatterpunk genre read, and boy was I wholly unprepared. I'll preface this by saying I requested this read because the title and cover art intrigued me. I skimmed through the description and decided to dive in, head first. I wish I maybe did some research into the genre first, to help prepare me for the incredibly uncomfortable, wildly graphic (but not fun graphic) stories and the general sense of unease I felt while reading this - which is the whole point of Splatterpunk (which I know now). If you're into Splatterpunk, this would probably be a fun read for you - but I don't think I'll partake in this genre again. Out of all the stories in this compilation, I liked #Horrorgasm the most. The stories are well written andcould be your cup of tea if you're into these types of novels - it was just not for me.

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This was a great collection of adult horror stories, I enjoyed getting to read about new authors that I never really heard of before. Each story worked well overall in the story and was a great concept for more adult horror novels. It worked with the splatterpunk elements and can’t wait for more.

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Tales full of horror and gore, with a splash of erotica to keep things a little spicy. There were homages to classic horror films and the body horror elements were delightful. The stories reminded me of B-grade horror flicks. which I love, and this often made the horror funny rather than scary. I don't think there were any deeper conversations trying to be had within any of the stories, which is an element of horror I enjoy, but I don't think literature has to be deep to be enjoyable. At most, the erotic elements, where the authors explored sexuality and human desire, were the most emotionally rich and character driving parts. Overall, a good three star read. Note: I was provided an ARC of this book by Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

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This short story collection was dark in the best way! As a fan of horror and smut this erotic splatterpunk collection had just enough of both to keep me satisfied. The humor and bizarro vibe kept me entertained. I enjoyed 5 of the stories quite a bit but wasn't really a fan of the others. “HorrorGasm” was my favorite- I love a good revenge story and Molly was a queen. “Cucumbers and Comforters” was sad and strange and a great way to end this collection.

3.5 stars rounded up

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I decided to read this book from NetGalley and i don't regret reading it. This book has the perfect combination of splatterpunk and horror eroticism. From a Santa alien breeding women, all the way to a social media challenge going completely off the rails, there's a story for anyone who's into extreme horror. It's a fun ride reading through each story.

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This was a fantastic collection of short stories. I don't think I've read extreme horror before although I have read books where the horror got a bit extreme, I don't think they necessarily fall into the same category as Petite Mort. All of the stories were intriguing but the one that stuck the most was probably the final story (about Kappas). If you're looking for extreme horror, that one definitely checks all the boxes. Would definitely read from both of these authors again.

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