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The Corpse Exhibition: And Other Stories of Iraq by Hassan Blasim
2 reviews
samranakhtar's review
challenging
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? It's complicated
3.0
Out of the 14 stories, I enjoyed reading 7 of them, so the other 50% of this collection wasn't anything special. The title story is fantastic! Also, "The Hole," "The Composer," and "The Reality Record" are terrifying. "The Killers and the Compass" is masterfully told.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Child death, and Suicide
mmefish's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
I wasn’t aware that it’s magical realism, otherwise I’d never pick it up (I’m already not a fan of short stories but I was curious to read about Iraq). Unfortunately, the amount of violence for the sake of violence put me off (and in a bad mood) plus I did not get most of the stories. However, I’m not saying that this collection is bad — it definitely depicts war in a gripping way — it’s just really, really not my thing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Death, Child death, Blood, Physical abuse, Murder, Gun violence, Gore, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape
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