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danteandvirgil's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
A strong collection of short stories. Characters all seem to be dealing with grief in some form, be it a person now lost, a life once lived, an emotion once felt. My favorites include "The Hospital Where" and "Through the Flash".
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Cannibalism
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
rosesofthespring's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
As with most collections of short stories, these were very hit-or-miss for me. They range from magical realism to complete sci-fi, with quite a bit of variation. I appreciate that Adjei-Brenyah was not afraid to get experimental and strange.
Unfortunately, the last story now exists in my worst nightmares and intrusive thoughts, so reader discretion is advised.
Unfortunately, the last story now exists in my worst nightmares and intrusive thoughts, so reader discretion is advised.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Medical content, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Grief, and Sexual content
Not all content warnings apply to all stories. Unfortunately I don't have access to a copy anymore, so I can't give a more detailed breakdown.
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