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Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality: Stories by Lindsay Wong
2 reviews
savvylit's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Every single story in this collection was a creepy delight. Lindsay Wong is an undeniably brilliant short story crafter. The stories in Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality are both well-paced and complete; a feat that many short stories often fail to achieve.
Throughout this collection, Wong's authorial voice is sharp and often hilarious. There's one story in particular, "Sorry, Sister Eunice," about a judgemental college sorority populated by nine-tail fox demons in human disguise that made me laugh out loud multiple times. Other stories are more poignant, such as "Furniture," in which a young woman's parents transform into literal furniture when they feel deeply depressed and ashamed.
I could honestly go on and on about Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality and why I loved it so much. Instead, I'll just say that I think you should read this!
Graphic: Violence, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Child death, Grief, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
beccaspeare's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Death, Cannibalism, Gore, Body horror, Racism, Racial slurs, and Child death
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