Reviews

Things We Say in the Dark by Kirsty Logan

khawk's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

2.5

torisauruswrex's review

5.0

I was blown away by the way Kirsty Logan writes and tapped into those every day fears we have as women, mothers, humans, but so rarely voice. Beautifully written, compelling, dark, and satisfying. I highly recommend this collection to anyone looking for a dark but beautiful experience.

zombryn's review

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

abigailmariexx's review against another edition

4.0

Genuinely uncomfortable and a little scary reads.

claire_fuller_writer's review

We read this for our book group - chosen by me, and one thing I learnt was that short stories are hard to discuss in a book group - everyone remembers different ones especially when there are so many as in this collection. I'm left with a feeling of being unsettled, rather than scared, and that's fine. They built up as a whole, scratching away at me and leaving me with images: a lit torch left in a field, shark pods that produce babied, strands of hair around a door knob.

ellie_estelle's review

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

k_stern's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

5.0

charlieinwonder1and's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

4.75

I loved this book. It feels fresh and new and exciting. I loved the different forms the different stories took, like a survey, or with footnotes that are the main part. The writing was so visceral and really made me react physically, which is a sign of vivid and immersive storytelling. I loved the almost narrator’s voice developing throughout. The only reason it’s not 5 stars is because it took me ages to read, even though it is so short, so it wasn’t as if I couldn’t put it down. 

caitlin_rose_reads's review against another edition

4.0

i don’t have words. the last story hit me the hardest. this whole book is just very raw feeling. idk how to feel.

jessread97xo's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

3.0