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mimistromauthor's review
3.0
I loved how he included the how he got the idea for each story behind each tale.
I also adored the plot twists at the end of most of the stories.
That said, there was some suggestive stuff in this book, so read with caution.
My favorite story was "Recession" where a man and his wife are going to leave their young daughter while they go out. The daughter is scared of monsters. I loved the plot twist in this one
My least favorite would be "A Suitor". It mentioned the most erotic material, which I am not a big fan of.
I also adored the plot twists at the end of most of the stories.
That said, there was some suggestive stuff in this book, so read with caution.
My favorite story was "Recession" where a man and his wife are going to leave their young daughter while they go out. The daughter is scared of monsters. I loved the plot twist in this one
My least favorite would be "A Suitor". It mentioned the most erotic material, which I am not a big fan of.
staceybroadbent's review
4.0
What a fantastic collection of short stories! I haven't read anything by Darian Smith before, but I will definitely be looking out for more from him.
What I love about this book is that the stories range from Pasifika tales to drag queens and zombies. There's honestly something in there for everyone. And after each one, Darian writes a brief description of how he came up with the idea, which I think is really cool. It's nice to get inside the writer's head and see their thought pattern.
Plus, he included an added bonus at the end - an excerpt from his novel, Currents of Change.
He has a beautifully descriptive way of writing too, really weaving the tale and setting the scene. I was easily drawn in to each and every one of them.
What I love about this book is that the stories range from Pasifika tales to drag queens and zombies. There's honestly something in there for everyone. And after each one, Darian writes a brief description of how he came up with the idea, which I think is really cool. It's nice to get inside the writer's head and see their thought pattern.
Plus, he included an added bonus at the end - an excerpt from his novel, Currents of Change.
He has a beautifully descriptive way of writing too, really weaving the tale and setting the scene. I was easily drawn in to each and every one of them.
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