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A review by notthatcosta
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This is among the darker and more twisted books I've read, but it all felt very intentional, tactful and necessary, rather than gratuitous. Sure, I could've done without the faecal content, but thankfully not every story mentioned shit (just about).
The through line of the connection between children and the paranormal was very compelling, and took me back to being a child that was obsessed with death.
The whole collection is of a high quality with no absolute duds, but Angelita Unearthed, Where Are You Dear Heart?, Meat and Kids Who Come Back were particularly excellent. The former and the latter in particular really stuck with me after reading and were stories I think would work well fleshed out into novels in their own right.
The through line of the connection between children and the paranormal was very compelling, and took me back to being a child that was obsessed with death.
The whole collection is of a high quality with no absolute duds, but Angelita Unearthed, Where Are You Dear Heart?, Meat and Kids Who Come Back were particularly excellent. The former and the latter in particular really stuck with me after reading and were stories I think would work well fleshed out into novels in their own right.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail