A review by izasballad
The Doll's Alphabet by Camilla Grudova

3.0

The author creates a grotesque world with her words, making her stories strange and captivating.  My favorite stories were "Unstitching," "The Mouse Queen," and "Waxy." I enjoyed the first half of the book. Unfortunately, I am not a big fan of the latter part of the book. While I do commend the author's writing, I think the latter stories aren't just for my liking. I found them bland compared to the first half. The other stories are missing the weird, strange elements that I find compelling. I'm not sure if it's because of my mood, or if the book just started too strong for me."Waxy" has been stuck in my thoughts since I finished it (and maybe that's why I can't focus on the other stories lol). Overall, I would still recommend this book. It is a collection of dystopian, disturbing, and unsettling stories with a dash of magic realism. So if that is right up your alley, pick this up!