Reviews

The Stone Thrower by Adam Marek

chris_davies's review against another edition

4.0

An entertaining collection, although many of the stories lack the overt elements of fantasy and the absurd that characterised Marek's earlier book 'Instruction manual for swallowing'. Instead, there is often a creeping sense of fear and dread which can be very effective. The recurring theme of parents protecting their children is well explored and makes this a more coherent collection, although it does result in the stories feeling a little samey towards the end. As always with short stories there are highs (Tamagotchi, The Captain) and lows (The Stone Thrower, Santa Carla Day), but the overall standard is very high. Well worth a read!

hexyy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

sdillon's review against another edition

emotional mysterious

2.25

_ciaranmoss's review

dark lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0