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adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Each story was fantastic and fantastical. The most intense dance of entrances and exits, of interrelatedness with nature and animals, and incredible portrayal of relationships and self that I've ever read. This is my second Samanta Schweblin book after Fever Dream, and she's absolutely a new favorite author. Can't wait to keep reading her work. The second story, Preserves, is one I will teach and talk about related to reproductive decision-making. Beautifully done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Pregnancy, Murder, Abandonment, Infertility, Racism, Kidnapping, and Misogyny
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