Robin’s Review of Depths of Degradation: A Macabre Collection

Depths of Degradation A Macabre Collection

13 Tales of Darkness, from the mind that brought you Repossession, Unliving Legends, and The Stranger.

From the former girlfriend who keeps coming back……to the dialysis patient whose treatments may be more terrifying than the very disease that eats away at his body.

From the wolf who ventured too far into the haunted woods alone……to the practice of Santeria in the haunted Bronx Tenement.

Thirteen stories that will chill you to the bone, and will take you to a place you never wanted to go…

Robin’s Review

Triggers: Check your triggers. Seriously. This one doesn’t play nice.

What Did I Just Walk Into?

You ever open a book thinking “oh cool, a short story collection” and then suddenly you’re ten pages deep wondering if you should apologize to your sanity? Yeah. That. This is less “collection” and more “guided tour through increasingly questionable life choices and consequences.”

Here’s What Slapped:

Jim Donohue does not waste your time. Every story drops you straight into the mess like you were already late getting there. The atmosphere is thick, the pacing is sharp, and the man has a talent for making things feel just a little too real for comfort.

The variety? Wild. You’ve got psychological dread sitting next to full-on “why did I read that while eating” horror, and somehow it all works. Standouts like The Tenement, Die-alysis, The Wolf Who Cried Boy, A Stranger’s Kiss, and Hard Labour hit hard in completely different ways.

Also, let’s talk about Hard Labour for a second. Unhinged. Disrespectful to my peace. Memorable in the worst best way.

What Could’ve Been Better:

Nothing. Not a single wasted word. If anything, I just needed emotional aftercare and maybe a snack that isn’t tied to any of these stories.

Perfect for Readers Who Love:

Dark, unsettling horror that lingers

Anthologies that actually deliver every time

Stories that escalate quickly and don’t apologize

That “I should stop reading… but I won’t” feeling

Sum It Up:

This isn’t just horror you read. It’s horror that sticks, crawls, and makes itself comfortable in your brain long after you close the book.

Reviewed by Robin for Robin’s Review

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