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booksamongstfriends's review
4.0
If you're into stories that give you chills and make you think, "Mouthful of Birds" by Samanta Schweblin is a wild ride. Seriously, some of these tales will stick with you like a haunting melody you can't shake.
I can't stop thinking about "Headlights," where Schweblin taps into the weird things we do when we think no one's watching. And "Mouthful of Birds"? It's like a twisted family drama that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.
There's something about "Preserves," "The Heavy Suitcase of Benavides," and "Heads Against Concrete" that leaves you feeling uneasy—in a good way. Schweblin has this knack for exploring human nature's darker corners without holding back.
Sure, not every story hit me the same way, but that's the beauty of a collection like this. Each piece is its own trip into the strange and unsettling. Schweblin's writing pulls you in and keeps you guessing until the end.
If you're up for a read that's equal parts creepy and thought-provoking, give "Mouthful of Birds" a shot. Just be prepared to have some seriously haunting stories on your mind afterward.
I can't stop thinking about "Headlights," where Schweblin taps into the weird things we do when we think no one's watching. And "Mouthful of Birds"? It's like a twisted family drama that blurs the line between reality and nightmare.
There's something about "Preserves," "The Heavy Suitcase of Benavides," and "Heads Against Concrete" that leaves you feeling uneasy—in a good way. Schweblin has this knack for exploring human nature's darker corners without holding back.
Sure, not every story hit me the same way, but that's the beauty of a collection like this. Each piece is its own trip into the strange and unsettling. Schweblin's writing pulls you in and keeps you guessing until the end.
If you're up for a read that's equal parts creepy and thought-provoking, give "Mouthful of Birds" a shot. Just be prepared to have some seriously haunting stories on your mind afterward.
jadekake's review
5.0
Schweblin's command of the short story genre is masterful. Astonishing, unsettling writing.
leanne726's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
mcalzatet's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
ohclaire's review against another edition
3.0
Despues de cuatro meses, he terminado este libro de cuentos. No me gusto la mayoria de los. Mis preferidos son La Pesada Valija de Benavides y Mujeres Desesperadas por su critica femenista. Creo que la autora explora muchas temas interesantes, pero no estoy acostumbrada a leerlos asi en este manera literaria porque no es un genero que leyo mucho.
After 4 months, I've finished this collection of short stories. I didn't like the majority of them. My favorites were "" and "" because of their feminist critique. I think the author explores a lot of interesting themes, but I'm not used to reading them in this literary way because it's not a genre I read often.
My spellcheck does not accept Spanish words :(
After 4 months, I've finished this collection of short stories. I didn't like the majority of them. My favorites were "" and "" because of their feminist critique. I think the author explores a lot of interesting themes, but I'm not used to reading them in this literary way because it's not a genre I read often.
My spellcheck does not accept Spanish words :(