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martestbr's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Incest and Infertility
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Sexual assault
Moderate: Animal cruelty
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
These were some strange but imaginative stories. While the things that happened were incomprehensible and impossible, they were written as though they were completely logical.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Incest, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual content, Alcohol, and Suicidal thoughts
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Animal death, and Infidelity
Insects and snakes also appear in the second and third stories respectively.flowingleaves's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I picked this book up after reading People From My Neighbourhood by the same author, and I must say that while the writing style that I so loved in that book carries over into this one, the plot of the stories was a little lacking and uncomfortable in places. Especially in the story with incest. Still an enjoyable book, but do be careful if you're squeamish about that sort of stuff. The first story was a bit all over the place but I still had fun with it while the last was more cohesive and very fun to read. All the stories are very surreal and otherworldly, so if you enjoy that kind of storytelling, you'll probably find something of worth in this book!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
peonyrey's review against another edition
Stopped reading after the weird incest stuff happened in the second short story "missing," which was just really gross especially considering how the author seemed to be trying to have it be seen as romantic rather than disturbing. Really was disappointed and upset because I had been enjoying this book a lot up until that point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
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