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m_buchanan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
This is my first Mariana Enriquez book. And boy was it a ride! So much of these stories were about the social condition of Argentina, and how women view themselves or others view them in this world, all wrapped in warped, horrific, edge of your seat stories. Honestly, these stories are hard to fully describe, but they pull at you. They make you think of the human condition, especially women, and who we are in this world.
If you are a fan of Kelly Link, or even Kate Atkinson’s short stories, you will enjoy this book. If you can’t suspend your need for perfect arcs and tropes played out as expected, and sit with the uncertainty of a story’s end, this book is not for you. But if you can, you will see the many rich layers Enriquez has crafted here, in such few pages.
If you are a fan of Kelly Link, or even Kate Atkinson’s short stories, you will enjoy this book. If you can’t suspend your need for perfect arcs and tropes played out as expected, and sit with the uncertainty of a story’s end, this book is not for you. But if you can, you will see the many rich layers Enriquez has crafted here, in such few pages.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
In many ways, this is a horror book. But the stories are short and interwoven with many layers of emotionally compelling writing. If you can get past the gore, these stories are truly interesting.cherrynat's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Horror like only women know how to write.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail