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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Well- I officially loved a short story collection, I loved the writing and that the stories were longer although I am still concluded about a couple of them but still loved
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
dark
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
What a perfectly weird, sexy, gross mix of stories. Once again I was sucked in by the promise of queer tales and once again I was oh so pleased! A running theme in my favourite short story collections the stories were written in different formats from a play to a diary entry. The stories were in turns hilarious or silly or dirty or gross and the way of listing the stories out of order made the reading experience more fun. The writing was visceral and sharp and filled with poetry like prose. The imagery throughout evoked a feeling of being out of place, like something isn't quite right.
I recommend this book for fans of Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield and God's of Want by K-Ming Chang.
I recommend this book for fans of Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield and God's of Want by K-Ming Chang.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Well colour me impressed! First time dabbling into short stories, and I have to say this was a fantastic introduction to the art form. All very interesting, spooky and grotesque, with only one real dud out of the 15 stories. Heavily steeped in Irish folklore with modern twists. Easy recommend for spooky season.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Blood
Moderate: Pedophilia