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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
I’m officially obsessed with short story collections & this is now a contender for my top reads of 2024. Full review to come.
3.5/5 some really strong early stories but the rest were fine —good conceits but flat execution. Excited to see more from this writer!
Really enjoyed this collection of short stories and the author’s weaving of the themes of complicated human relationships throughout each story.
dark
emotional
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:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Was a very uncomfortable read but gripping through the multiple stories told.
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Short story collections are hard because some stand out more than others. The stories were haunting and beautifully written. Interesting quick-read
dark
emotional
fast-paced
I thought this book was going to be spooky scary, but I found it to be devastating. It cannot help that I read through most of it in one sitting.
After reading the first story, I was disappointed and almost did not read the rest of the book. I am glad that I picked it up again, because many of the other short stories were amazing and bordered the line of fantastical and real life.
I wish that some of the stories were omitted, because the other stories could have really shined and left a bigger impact. I related to a lot of the characters in terms of the fucked up mother/daughter relationships. That is what I found to be the most devastating and poignant.
All that said, I loved the prose style of the author. Sometimes I find authors try to make their language more flowery for effect when in reality it just comes off as silly. But Aguda’s style really achieves what many of those authors are aiming for. I hope to see more from her!
After reading the first story, I was disappointed and almost did not read the rest of the book. I am glad that I picked it up again, because many of the other short stories were amazing and bordered the line of fantastical and real life.
I wish that some of the stories were omitted, because the other stories could have really shined and left a bigger impact. I related to a lot of the characters in terms of the fucked up mother/daughter relationships. That is what I found to be the most devastating and poignant.
All that said, I loved the prose style of the author. Sometimes I find authors try to make their language more flowery for effect when in reality it just comes off as silly. But Aguda’s style really achieves what many of those authors are aiming for. I hope to see more from her!