A review by mygeekblasphemy
Skin Thief: Stories by Suzan Palumbo

dark emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

What a dark and gorgeous collection of stories. About—well, many things, of course, but what most struck me—transformation and becoming, about leaving behind people that try to own you, deceive you, shape you, people who won't accept you unless you hide yourself and mirror their face, their morality. I'm a huge fan of Suzan Palumbo's work. "Of Claw and Bone" might still be my personal favorite, but I was happy for the chance to reread other stories I love (like "Douen" and "Laughter Among the Trees"), as well as find other wonderful and new (to me) stories (like "The Pull of the Herd," "Kill Jar," and "Tessellated.") Truly, a lovely collection.