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joey_erg's review against another edition
4.0
If short stories are the punk rock of prose, then Lindsay Hunter's flash fiction is power violence: short, brutal, and visceral. The theme dominating all these stories is barf. Not for the faint of heart, but a thrill ride I would heartily recommend.
erik_gamlem's review against another edition
4.0
This is the type of fiction and short stories I have been waiting for all my life. Not every story was a banger, but I tell you what, when they were, they hit hard. I'm so glad Pissed Jeans put her on a record. Moving on to her novel next. She makes me want to up my game. I know I should feel disgusted by this work, but I don't.
tobesmagobes's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing. Lindsay Hunter's voice is unique and gross and beautiful. I only wish I had more than one of her books left to read.
lilmissoddity's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
ehmatthews's review against another edition
2.0
Not a huge fan. Too much stream of consciousness writing and a little too dark, even for me.
hbreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
selfwinding's review against another edition
This book is odd. Descriptions are fresh and evocative, but some of the stories feel more like ruminations than finished pieces. And everything is weird, usually in a good way, though sometimes just weird. It's left me thinking, that's for sure.
scsreads's review against another edition
3.0
About: It's a collection of bold and in some cases, provocative short stories.
Why I picked it: I don't often read short stories, but every once in a while, it's fun to switch it up. Plus a friend told me it was "interesting," which definitely piqued my curiosity.
Thoughts: Some of it was pretty crass/gross, which is not really my thing. However, I will concede that her writing style is pretty interesting. I didn't regret reading this and it was good to select something totally different from what I normally read.
Why I picked it: I don't often read short stories, but every once in a while, it's fun to switch it up. Plus a friend told me it was "interesting," which definitely piqued my curiosity.
Thoughts: Some of it was pretty crass/gross, which is not really my thing. However, I will concede that her writing style is pretty interesting. I didn't regret reading this and it was good to select something totally different from what I normally read.