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tregina's review against another edition
4.0
Sometimes you don't know how to talk about a book. Sometimes you just want to say something like wow, that was really fucking cool, that burrowed into my brain and nested there, that kept me up way past my bedtime and I don't even care, that is going to fucking haunt me, that was fucked up and amazing.
So yeah. That.
So yeah. That.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
4.0
This is the third Daryl Gregory book I have read and I must say I am smitten with his work. I mean I have a very bad case of the "smit" with his writing. We Are All Completely Fine is another success in my opinion.
The story is base don characters introduced in [b:Harrison Squared|22238192|Harrison Squared|Daryl Gregory|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1411902596s/22238192.jpg|41612065], which I have not read yet, but based on this novella will in the very near future. The story is about what happens when survivors of supernatural attacks come together in a support group. Now this is not set in a world where the supernatural is aknowledged and accepted, but in this world. It is sad and funny and creepy and scary often at the same time. That is why this story is so good.
The story is base don characters introduced in [b:Harrison Squared|22238192|Harrison Squared|Daryl Gregory|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1411902596s/22238192.jpg|41612065], which I have not read yet, but based on this novella will in the very near future. The story is about what happens when survivors of supernatural attacks come together in a support group. Now this is not set in a world where the supernatural is aknowledged and accepted, but in this world. It is sad and funny and creepy and scary often at the same time. That is why this story is so good.
grayjay's review against another edition
3.0
This was a fun quick read—dark urban fantasy about five people in group therapy who have experienced supernatural-related trauma.
carsont's review against another edition
5.0
I really got into this one. I loved the idea. What would happen if you brought supernatural encounter survivors together for therapy? Well buckle up friends you are about to find out.
tricapra's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't what I expected it to be, but I still enjoyed it. Group therapy sessions for people who have survived horror movie-esque situations. Are they crazy or is there really something more going on? You get to find out.
sandygx260's review against another edition
5.0
I remember picking up this book and thinking "that's all there is to it?" Surprise, "We Are All Completely Fine" is like a compact umbrella that unfurls into a circus tent.
I want to read novels about every character.
Now I need to scamper off and find more of Gregory's books to read.
I want to read novels about every character.
Now I need to scamper off and find more of Gregory's books to read.
anna_hepworth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
This book had so much potential, and while it achieved some of it, I felt quite let down by the writing. The idea, of a support group for people who have survived some kind of horror movie experience, is great. Maybe if I had a good knowledge of the relevant movies, I'd have spent the whole book going 'ooh, that's clever', but as it was the characters all felt thin, unrealised. There was nothing to distinguish the character voices, and with each chapter being from a different perspective, there'd be a section where I didn't know who was speaking, and I found that disorienting.
In addition, there is some uncomfortable use of language, some not so hidden bigotry that would just kind of happen. The example I can remember was describing a young woman, wearing long sleeves and long trousers, all in black, as dressed in 'goth burka', which seemed such an unnecessary and unpleasant description. Similarly, the introduction of the singular black character is off, and if it were not that it was repeated as a description, I would not necessarily remembered that point of difference, because there really wasn't much to distinguish the characters.
And I was annoyed that the two characters sacrificed to the narrative were the two women who had survived their respective experiences.
in sum: I loved the idea, but I want to read someone else's story.
In addition, there is some uncomfortable use of language, some not so hidden bigotry that would just kind of happen. The example I can remember was describing a young woman, wearing long sleeves and long trousers, all in black, as dressed in 'goth burka', which seemed such an unnecessary and unpleasant description. Similarly, the introduction of the singular black character is off, and if it were not that it was repeated as a description, I would not necessarily remembered that point of difference, because there really wasn't much to distinguish the characters.
And I was annoyed that the two characters sacrificed to the narrative were the two women who had survived their respective experiences.
in sum: I loved the idea, but I want to read someone else's story.
vizira's review against another edition
4.0
honestly this was far better than I had expected. the premise sounded kinda cheesy, but it was weird and delightful.
lezreadalot's review against another edition
3.0
We’re different from other people, she’d said. We only feel at home when we’re a little bit afraid.
3.5 stars. Very unique little horror novella about a group of people who've survived various attacks/tragedies, brought together by a psychotherapist, eventually finding out that they might have more in common than just these group therapy sessions. The writing style of this captured me right away, because I love when authors do third person plural. Very cool, for this set-up. It wasn't constant throughout the book, because I guess it wouldn't have been practical to tell the story that way, but I think if it somehow HAD been third person plural for the entire book, I'd have liked it more. There are a lot of weird/gross/macabre situations in this; Barbara's backstory especially gave me hives. And I like weird/unexplained horror, but I think I wanted a little more explanation for some things here. In a lot of way these feels like the setup for something bigger, but it didn't HAVE to be. A hundred or so more pages and this could have stood on its own in a great way. Still, it was a pretty interesting read; I really liked most of the cast. It was interesting in the beginning to see how they all fit together, and then how their stories intersected later on.
Listened to the audiobook as read by Tavia Gilbert; liked it a lot. It would have been great if there had been multiple narrators (especially for the "we" parts; how trippy would that have been) but as is, it was really good.
Content warnings:
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cannibalism, amputation, mutilation, torture, self harmlisawreading's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars.
Weird, short, and good. Will definitely be wanting to read more by this author!
Weird, short, and good. Will definitely be wanting to read more by this author!