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ceallaighsbooks's review against another edition
Just not in the mood for surrealist speculative horror right now. Will definitely pick it back up at a later time though.
the_wanderer's review against another edition
4.0
There are some wild, unsettling, magical stories in this collection. It took me three stories to truly get into this, but when I did, it was worth it.
nikikalyvides's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
biblihas's review against another edition
3.75
sooo strange and creepy and sad a lot of the time. not the kind of magical realism i have encountered before, a little nightmarish but also cathartic seeming? at least based on the acknowledgment section (she said she wrote these during a really hard and dark time of her life, and that definitely seeps through in her stories imo)? the licorice woman melting and the wire umbilical cords and other freaky occurrences will stay lodged in my brain for a while, i think
mt_gilley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kinnykin's review against another edition
2.0
I can see why people would love this but it’s not for me.
wheezybird's review against another edition
Very weird, I'm not into analysing literature enough to enjoy this book
k_lupin's review against another edition
It was beautifully written but there was too much magic realism for my tastes. Have recommended to Bracken
captain_readbeard's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Very deliberate description but came off, for me, as trying too hard to sound poetic and beautiful. Lacking reveals, resolutions and insight which would tighten structure and aid rereading. Some good stories but too few for a higher rating.