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iliriadeluca's review
3.0
really loved the style of writing, but found I just wanted more out of each story
siobhano's review
4.0
If you liked Kirsty Logan's other novels / short stories and don't mind it getting even darker, you might this collection. This is about female fears mostly (that's what it says in the description even though I find ascribing genders to emotions highly dubious), about bodies, desire, children, motherhood, and the darkness within. Especially the stories about becoming or a being a mother were scary in parts.
Things that are generally perceived as good and desirable are deconstructed and made wrong. These aren't really horror stories even though some stories have elements of it in them.
As always it's really hard to describe the content of Kirsty Logan stories. Parts were like fairy tales gone wrong, nightmares or supernatural hauntings. I did enjoy reading them even though they were scary in parts and incredibly violent.
4 Stars because some stories felt as if a bit more would have given it more depth.
Things that are generally perceived as good and desirable are deconstructed and made wrong. These aren't really horror stories even though some stories have elements of it in them.
As always it's really hard to describe the content of Kirsty Logan stories. Parts were like fairy tales gone wrong, nightmares or supernatural hauntings. I did enjoy reading them even though they were scary in parts and incredibly violent.
4 Stars because some stories felt as if a bit more would have given it more depth.
caity_potaty's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, and Violence
cncross's review
2.0
2.5 stars. I definitely seem to be in the minority on this one. While there were some good stories in here, they got really repetitive and seemed like they were trying too hard to be all metaphorical and deep.
shauneebroadley's review against another edition
4.0
i’ll be honest some stories i didn’t understand at all but the ones i did i really enjoyed
talkscaredpod's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
louisedarling's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
4.5
mluuuu's review against another edition
5.0
I loved how each story has its own quirk, some are written in a questionnaire format, another with huge foot notes, and how the book is organised really takes you on a journey.
Of course there were stories I liked more than others but as a whole i found them all entertaining and/or horrifying, which was what I signed up for.
Also the cover is beautiful
Of course there were stories I liked more than others but as a whole i found them all entertaining and/or horrifying, which was what I signed up for.
Also the cover is beautiful
elianepiera's review
4.0
im staring at the wall, watching out empty existence and our desperate attempts to be significant