The Ancestors

by Brandon Massey
The Ancestors cover
Good Books rating 4.0
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  • ID: 2137
  • Added: 2025-10-12
  • Updated: 2025-10-12
  • Reviews: 3
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Amazon · 2025-10-12
joyful 4.50

The reviewer found the book to be an absolute joy and a supernatural journey. They praised the authors for their amazing storytelling.

The reviewer was thoroughly entertained and described the book as an absolute joy. They highlighted it as a supernatural journey that they found particularly enjoyable. The reviewer also praised the authors, Tananarive Due and L.A. Banks, for their amazing storytelling, indicating a high level of satisfaction with the book's content and execution.

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    An absolute joy! If you do read this, get ready to go on a supernatural journey because she brings it!

    Tananarive Due and L.A. Banks are amazing authors!

    In each story, the authors bring their unique voices and styles, making the collection a standout.

The StoryGraph · thedailydiva · 2025-10-12
beautiful 4.00

The reviewer found the writing beautiful and plans to explore more works by the author. They loved the story about ancestry.

The reviewer was captivated by the beautiful writing and found themselves eager to explore more works by the author. They particularly loved the story about ancestry, which they found deeply engaging and well-crafted. The reviewer's enthusiasm for the author's work suggests a high level of appreciation for the storytelling and thematic depth.

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    Her writing is beautiful and I will look more into her works.

    The Patriarch is Brandon Massey's offering and I loved it!

    Here we have a story all about ancestry and it was beautifully told.

jjoshhcom.wordpress.com · jjoshh · 2019-10-21
engaging 3.50

The reviewer enjoyed the family dynamic and found it added depth to the story. They appreciated the layers of ancestor allegories presented.

The reviewer really liked how the family dynamic in this story added more layers and depth. They felt it stood out more than the other stories in the collection. The exploration of ancestor allegories was particularly engaging for them. Overall, they found the story compelling and enjoyed the unique perspective it brought to the horror genre.

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    I enjoyed the family dynamic of this story; I felt it gave this story more layers of ancestor allegories than the other two which were much more straightforward.

    The story was compelling and added a unique perspective to the horror genre.

    The family dynamic was the standout element for me, making the story more engaging and thought-provoking.

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