A review by kayliesbookshelf
Fifty Beasts to Break Your Heart: And Other Stories by GennaRose Nethercott

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

-short story collection

-dark fairy tales/fractured folklore 

-beauty and terror; they’re one in the same

Read if you:

-enjoy short story collections 

-appreciate stories of heartache

-are a fan of magical realism 

What I enjoyed:

-Gennarose is so eloquent in her writing. I adored each tale and appreciated the similarities that ran through each and the differences that made them unique

-the imagination that Gennarose has is truly remarkable and one of a kind

-each story was equal parts whimsical and dark, hopeful and heartbreaking