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emeromalley's review against another edition
4.0
I love blindboys strange and twisted tales. Completely bizarre, but giving way to depictions of mental health that feel like they are written for me, personally. Imagery that stays with you.
thebookkook's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
A wonderful collection of short stories, some are pretty dark in content but Blindboy handles them with humour and empathy for the darkness of his characters conditions. His passion for history, especially Irish history is evident, even when the stories were kind of gross I couldn’t put the book down. Reminds me a bit of some of Chuck Palaniuk’s short stories.
clemben's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
shannyraichu's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
constance2705's review against another edition
4.0
some stories a hit, some were a miss - but all totally unique
think Irvine Welsh but somehow more vulgar
think Irvine Welsh but somehow more vulgar
opalfruit's review against another edition
4.0
Almost like Roald Dhal's tales of the unexpected but from an Irish pen and with a twenty first century slant, and smoking. Oh and swearing with a beautifully crude, descriptive and at times poetic use of language.