A review by papelgren
Where the Wild Ladies Are by Aoko Matsuda

4.0

An intriguing collection of short stories that reclaims the feminine from seriously misogynist folk tales from Japan. The book is at its best as the stories connections become more apparent. It made me crave more connections. I want a novel with all these characters teaming within. There are some fantastic stories in here, many of them with ghosts. But Matsuda turns horror on its head by making these ghosts completely unscary. It can be a very wry and funny read.