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The doll with opal eyes
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182 pages
First published January 1, 1976
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October 27, 2017
The back of the book is VERY misleading. It refers to hell and possession, etc as like a horror novel. Nope. Not a horror. Gothic mystery.
April 2, 2020
2.8 stars
As far as pulp horror fiction goes, this one isn't very off the rails, which is a shame as thats what I look for in the genre. The Doll With the Opal Eyes alludes to being demonic horror, but the closest we get to the supernatural is a couple of nightmares and a gut feeling. Its more of a mystery, sort of gothic. Theres a character whose dialogue reminds me a bit of Mr. Rochester, so that was fun. It was cheap, mildly entertaining and quick. Nothing to write home about, but I like the cover art so its a fun addition to my collection. (incidentally, the artist doesn't seem to be credited anywhere. Does anyone know who might have painted it?)
As far as pulp horror fiction goes, this one isn't very off the rails, which is a shame as thats what I look for in the genre. The Doll With the Opal Eyes alludes to being demonic horror, but the closest we get to the supernatural is a couple of nightmares and a gut feeling. Its more of a mystery, sort of gothic. Theres a character whose dialogue reminds me a bit of Mr. Rochester, so that was fun. It was cheap, mildly entertaining and quick. Nothing to write home about, but I like the cover art so its a fun addition to my collection. (incidentally, the artist doesn't seem to be credited anywhere. Does anyone know who might have painted it?)
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