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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
slow-paced
I dnf'd two stories (the one about the seagulls and one about the scarecrow)
I enjoyed two stories (the one about the silkworm girls and the one about the massage therapist) and the rest were meh.
I enjoyed two stories (the one about the silkworm girls and the one about the massage therapist) and the rest were meh.
skipped some of the stories as i wasn't as interested in them but the title story was my fave... who knew lemons could be a vampire's vice?
Had to focus on another book for a group!
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent
favourite stories:
Reeling For the Empire
The Seagull Army Descend on Strong Beach, 1979
Proving Up
The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis
as frustating as I might find her endings sometimes (or what feels like a lack thereof), her stories always compel me--especially her characters' voices, they feel different and varied and unique through the collection.
Reeling For the Empire
The Seagull Army Descend on Strong Beach, 1979
Proving Up
The Graveless Doll of Eric Mutis
as frustating as I might find her endings sometimes (or what feels like a lack thereof), her stories always compel me--especially her characters' voices, they feel different and varied and unique through the collection.
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was fine. I found some of the stories followed a similar formula: very interesting concept, it seems the author didn’t know quite where to go, odd minor twist, and sort of cliffhanger ending that you sort of know the outcome for. I’ve seen the same kind of ending in my own writing, and it was good for me, as a writer, to see that it becomes a little frustrating when bound together 3 times in one book. I did enjoy this book; I think the author is very creative, the prose was pleasant in most places, and there was nothing I especially disliked.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix