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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.
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.
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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