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egcam's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Strange, disturbing, gross, offensive, but somehow still entertaining. A quick read that leaves you wanting more at the end of each chapter, so it is best consumed in one sitting. It had some real potential for intense plot twists, but the lack of character development left most of them falling flat. It’s unlike anything else you’ve read before, so take that as you will.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Violence, Body horror, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Gore, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Blood, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
typicalbooks's review
4.0
A short, wild ride
Wacky, brutal and bizzare, We Don’t Talk About Her was refreshing as it was daring. Oddly, I think the end make for an excellent beginning to what could be some truly transgressive work! Really mad stuff but absolutely fun.
Wacky, brutal and bizzare, We Don’t Talk About Her was refreshing as it was daring. Oddly, I think the end make for an excellent beginning to what could be some truly transgressive work! Really mad stuff but absolutely fun.
ginabaneena's review
3.0
I loved this cover and title! When Sadie said to binge it, I jumped in. It definitely is weird and an interesting read. I’m not sure how I feel right now. I’ll have to come back to this.
erinxmegan's review
3.0
This is a hard book to review and rate, I’m really unsure how to put my thoughts into words.
When I first started this story, I was excited, I love a good stalker tale, and this felt like it was going to be exactly what I wanted. The beginning shows Clint watching Stella at work and he obviously has ill intentions. His infatuation with her is disturbing, but he’s also not that slick with his obsession.
However, the story takes a turn and it kind of lost me. Stella is not the character you think she is and everything I was expecting to happen, did not.
There were some good elements to the story. I liked Clint’s relationship with his mother, it gave me some Psycho vibes that I appreciated, if not more graphic.
However, the ending....the ending. It was just so random? I felt like it was just disjointed from the rest of the story and didn’t make any sense. It almost ruined everything for me. At least the story is so short that I didn’t feel too slighted by the disappointments I felt.
Overall, I think some aspects were really well done and I enjoyed them, but others were just too rushed and felt mismatched to the rest of the story.
When I first started this story, I was excited, I love a good stalker tale, and this felt like it was going to be exactly what I wanted. The beginning shows Clint watching Stella at work and he obviously has ill intentions. His infatuation with her is disturbing, but he’s also not that slick with his obsession.
However, the story takes a turn and it kind of lost me. Stella is not the character you think she is and everything I was expecting to happen, did not.
There were some good elements to the story. I liked Clint’s relationship with his mother, it gave me some Psycho vibes that I appreciated, if not more graphic.
However, the ending....the ending. It was just so random? I felt like it was just disjointed from the rest of the story and didn’t make any sense. It almost ruined everything for me. At least the story is so short that I didn’t feel too slighted by the disappointments I felt.
Overall, I think some aspects were really well done and I enjoyed them, but others were just too rushed and felt mismatched to the rest of the story.
spookyoctopusreads's review
4.0
I'm not sure what I just read, but I am still contemplating how your make pants made out of toilet paper actually work. Seriously though, there was so much about this story that is just bizarre.
I went in totally blind to this book, and I wasn't really sure what to expect. The cover is what caught my eye in the beginning, and then hearing others talk about how weird it was solidified my fate in reading this one.
It's hard to put in to words how the story made me feel. I was grossed out and horrified, but I also felt a little sad and slightly angry at Stella for her habit of taking advantage of others. Clint and Stella are both absolutely abhorrent characters, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. I loved the stalker vibes that I got near the beginning of the story, but then those vibes faded more to the background as the story progressed and shifted focus. Although I would have really appreciated some more creepy stalker behavior, what follows is an unexpected turn that I wasn't prepared for.
Prunty's writing was engaging and made even the most sickening acts seems somewhat "normal" within these pages, which is hard to believe, but it is certainly a hallmark trait of a writer who has immense skill. If you're in to some bizzaro horror, with a little comedy thrown in, and you can stomach some pretty nasty stuff, maybe give this one a try. It is a great one sitting binger, and you certainly won't want to put this strange little story down.
I went in totally blind to this book, and I wasn't really sure what to expect. The cover is what caught my eye in the beginning, and then hearing others talk about how weird it was solidified my fate in reading this one.
It's hard to put in to words how the story made me feel. I was grossed out and horrified, but I also felt a little sad and slightly angry at Stella for her habit of taking advantage of others. Clint and Stella are both absolutely abhorrent characters, with little in the way of redeeming qualities. I loved the stalker vibes that I got near the beginning of the story, but then those vibes faded more to the background as the story progressed and shifted focus. Although I would have really appreciated some more creepy stalker behavior, what follows is an unexpected turn that I wasn't prepared for.
Prunty's writing was engaging and made even the most sickening acts seems somewhat "normal" within these pages, which is hard to believe, but it is certainly a hallmark trait of a writer who has immense skill. If you're in to some bizzaro horror, with a little comedy thrown in, and you can stomach some pretty nasty stuff, maybe give this one a try. It is a great one sitting binger, and you certainly won't want to put this strange little story down.
mrfrank's review
4.0
Wicked great read. Every time I open a Prunty book I enjoy it more than the last. WE DON'T TALK ABOUT HER is a quick read that packs one helluva punch. It's about 50 pages as the crow flies but the crow don't read so I don't know how you'd measure the length/speed of a read in comparison to a bird in flight.
This is one of those time I wish Goodreads allowed ratings by the half star because I'd push this up to a 4.5 easily. The one thing that holds this back from being a pure 5-star rating for me is the rushed ending. All the suspense, all the twists, all the build-up kinda sputtered out like balloon knot untied in the end. It was a good enough ending but overall I think if the story were fleshed out just a bit more in the third act it may have hit a full on 5 star.
Still, just a great fast read. Andersen Prunty sure can pack a lot of emotion in a little bit of space. That is the triumph of WE DON'T TALK ABOUT HER. I know I'll be talking about her for awhile, telling everyone to read her if they get a chance.
This is one of those time I wish Goodreads allowed ratings by the half star because I'd push this up to a 4.5 easily. The one thing that holds this back from being a pure 5-star rating for me is the rushed ending. All the suspense, all the twists, all the build-up kinda sputtered out like balloon knot untied in the end. It was a good enough ending but overall I think if the story were fleshed out just a bit more in the third act it may have hit a full on 5 star.
Still, just a great fast read. Andersen Prunty sure can pack a lot of emotion in a little bit of space. That is the triumph of WE DON'T TALK ABOUT HER. I know I'll be talking about her for awhile, telling everyone to read her if they get a chance.
couchnest's review
3.0
What did I just read?! For a minute I had to check to see who the author was... totally unexpected story... and abrupt ending. It was ok, but rather disturbing.
darlingdani's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
petra_reads's review
4.0
Wasn't prepared for this one. Picked this up free on KU simply because I needed a short story (it is only 49 pages) and the title and cover pulled me in. Had never heard of the author before. Was expecting a dark thriller type of story, got a nauseating, grotesque tale of obsession and manipulation with some seriously disturbed characters. Explicit scenes (probably not suitable for readers who are easily offended by the violation of moral boundaries). Had an entertaining half an hour of unexpected fun reading this. Must check out more stories by this author.