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carlycormier_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I don't believe I have ever read a short story collection before... salt slow was quite the first choice! I would pick it up every now and then to read a story or two when I wanted a break from whatever else I was doing/reading. Armfield's prose is quite unique and unlike most of what I’ve read before. These stories all feel quite normal as if they are happening within our own world, but then there is one small aspect that sets off the balance of nature, making you feel uneasy at times.
Intelligent and gripping, yet off-putting and slightly horrifying.
My favorites were: The Great Awake, Granite, and Smack. I would highly recommend this to those who are looking for something to shake up their genre choices or are interested in a fresh voice (or those who simply want to drool over beautiful cover art). Can't wait to read more from Armfield!
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Violence
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Mental illness, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, Medical content, Terminal illness, and Death
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Animal death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Self harm, Gore, Murder, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Bullying, Violence, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Lesbophobia, and Biphobia
megj23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Pregnancy, and Body horror
zany25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Definitely not a collection that’s going to scare you, but it may make you shiver slightly once or twice. Dreamlike and occasionally meandering I think it shows the good and bad of Julia Armfield very well. I personally look forward to more.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, and Body shaming
Potential implications of “end of the world” or radical societal change/upheaval type scenarios in some of the stories, but is not graphic. Climate change and isolation come up as themes.queerfelicity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Death
Minor: Homophobia
bethsreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Violence, Grief, and Body horror
Moderate: Death
Minor: Lesbophobia
lady_bountiful's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Miscarriage, Blood, Death, and Pregnancy
aisabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Grief, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcohol, Biphobia, Blood, Cannibalism, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Miscarriage, and Toxic relationship
jokehelldo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This was so beautiful, and even though we don't get explained almost nothing, you have a feeling you are living the stories with your whole soul.
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Lesbophobia and Misogyny
myk_yeah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A collection of dark short stories and great sapphic representation. Beautiful writing, human themed with a creepy touch.
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Child death, and Death
Minor: Violence and Body horror