A review by booktalkwithkarla
Grind by Mark Maynard

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

A woman from one of my book clubs shared this selection (her copy) with me. I opened it with interest since I live in Reno. In each story I recognized references to familiar places and events. That part was fun because it was relatable and also not fun because the portrayal is the darkest parts of my town. 

Although the writing on a sentence level is strong, the topics and characters were not for me. I can see how great of a book this is for the right reader - someone who loves short stories and reading about the darkest parts of human nature.