Reviews

Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country: And Other Stories by Chavisa Woods

dallasfangmann's review

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

doughboyy's review

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lowbrowhighart's review

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This weird little collection of weird little stories about queer rural goth trash has carved out a weird little space in my heart.

neminaf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective

4.0

cowboydan's review

5.0

Most of these stories connected with the small town lady in me. Levels of spooky, being different in a small town, influences of religion, military, ghosts and UFOs. All rang true with my experiences growing up, and it was great to be able to read stories that spoke to those experiences and people I grew up around, with a unique storytelling perspective. I loved it!

ken_untitled's review

dark relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

nicosmom_23's review

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

rackncheese's review against another edition

5.0

A beautiful and extremely poignant depiction of life in the flyover states and small town, rural areas across America as any kind of outsider. So many of these stories spoke so closely to my soul and to real life experiences I've had or known people who've had. Highly recommend.

keeley_reads's review

dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Addiction, and War

courtknoc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative fast-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Addiction, and Suicide