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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Confused and lost but I liked the first two stories at least
Argh this queer and female rage representation that is filtered throughout this short story collection is very enticing, unfortunately I can’t get past the meandering plot/lack of character depth since this book is a short story collection. I just don’t think I am a fein for short story collections, I fear😬 dnf
This book was a bit of a roller coaster. It's unlike anything I've read before.
I absolutely loved the first 2 short stories - unique, impactful, engaging, and had enough detail and content to make sense while still being esoteric, dark, and a little odd.
After that I had a harder time with the stories, the next few felt too difficult to grasp -- not enough story to follow, and overall just so grim. The Law and Order short story felt like a never ending fever dream that I simultaneously could not look away from.
I think the one that disturbed me the most was "The Resident" for some reason.
By the end, the hyper-sexuality, disturbing themes, tragic outcomes, and lack of resolution for all the women wore me down and I felt tired and ready to finish. Perhaps feeling exhausted at the end is part of the desired effect?
Overall a unique read, focused on women's lives and bodies and the harms (large and small) that are done to them. It is spooky, grim, and hard to grasp at times.
I absolutely loved the first 2 short stories - unique, impactful, engaging, and had enough detail and content to make sense while still being esoteric, dark, and a little odd.
After that I had a harder time with the stories, the next few felt too difficult to grasp -- not enough story to follow, and overall just so grim. The Law and Order short story felt like a never ending fever dream that I simultaneously could not look away from.
I think the one that disturbed me the most was "The Resident" for some reason.
By the end, the hyper-sexuality, disturbing themes, tragic outcomes, and lack of resolution for all the women wore me down and I felt tired and ready to finish. Perhaps feeling exhausted at the end is part of the desired effect?
Overall a unique read, focused on women's lives and bodies and the harms (large and small) that are done to them. It is spooky, grim, and hard to grasp at times.
dark
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence