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bigbizliz1991's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
blymanor's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
A weird ride, sometimes felt like it was missing something. Beautiful writing style, draws you in
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Confinement, Sexual content, Murder, Body horror, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gore, Medical content, Death, Excrement, Medical trauma, Rape, Terminal illness, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Sexual assault, Child death, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual violence, Blood, and Infertility
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Stalking
renegadeofjunk's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
rinny11's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ellenwelsh's review
dark
funny
3.5
disgusting. the jackass of the granta young british novelists.
some stories sort of fall short (problems with endings?) for me in this but always there are moments where I balk and laugh in a horrified way at how awful characters' living situation (the story abt the surrogate couple) or workplace are (the sauna!!!)
I also really enjoy grudova's eye for the absurd and grotesque nature of britain itself. there's an air of mystery and undercurrent of wrongness to her stories that is very intriguing and funny.
gotta say I enjoyed children of paradise more than this collection but I still think she's a very unique writer and I would definitely read another of her novels/novellas if that's on the horizon.
some stories sort of fall short (problems with endings?) for me in this but always there are moments where I balk and laugh in a horrified way at how awful characters' living situation (the story abt the surrogate couple) or workplace are (the sauna!!!)
I also really enjoy grudova's eye for the absurd and grotesque nature of britain itself. there's an air of mystery and undercurrent of wrongness to her stories that is very intriguing and funny.
gotta say I enjoyed children of paradise more than this collection but I still think she's a very unique writer and I would definitely read another of her novels/novellas if that's on the horizon.
soft_goth's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kiraascottie's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
hayleighlouise's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
ewzg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0