A review by rosage
The Trees Grew Because I Bled There: Collected Stories by Eric LaRocca

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

every time i pick up one of their books i don’t know what to expect. this has to be my favorite collection of his to date. the tales of love and loss through gross and gruesome stories pulls at your heart as well as leaving you questioning what you just read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Death, Gore, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Torture, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Cannibalism, and Death of parent