A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories

Mariana Enríquez with Megan McDowell (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A diabolical collection of stories featuring achingly human characters whose lives intertwine with ghosts, goblins, and the macabre, by “one of Latin America’s most exciting authors” (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)“Horror has found its master.”—Joy William...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 84%
tense 80%
sad 25%
emotional 23%
reflective 15%
challenging 9%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 14% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 21% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.91

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