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A review by angethology
No Trouble at All by Alexis DuBon, Eric Raglin
3.5
"Whatever burns in my veins is all I am. I need it out. I need me out."
Absolutely love the concept of addressing trivial and harmful niceties through horror. This anthology paints a big picture about maintaining the status quo by utilizing a mask of civility, and what happens when that mask is taken off or you force yourself to continue wearing it.
I enjoy the multifaceted nature the different stories bring for the most part; some characters are at the receiving end of such passive aggressive politeness and some of them break free, whereas others enforce it because it personally benefits them — especially when it comes to silencing marginalized communities and ignoring systemic issues pervasive in society. Not every single story exemplifies the themes equally, some of them stick to me more than others. My favorite stories are "The Dust Collectors," "As the Silence Burns, " "An Inherited Taste," and "Acid Skin." Overall a solid anthology I'd recommend to kick off the spooky season.
Thank you BookSirens and Cursed Morsels Press for the advance copy, I'm leaving this review voluntarily.
Absolutely love the concept of addressing trivial and harmful niceties through horror. This anthology paints a big picture about maintaining the status quo by utilizing a mask of civility, and what happens when that mask is taken off or you force yourself to continue wearing it.
I enjoy the multifaceted nature the different stories bring for the most part; some characters are at the receiving end of such passive aggressive politeness and some of them break free, whereas others enforce it because it personally benefits them — especially when it comes to silencing marginalized communities and ignoring systemic issues pervasive in society. Not every single story exemplifies the themes equally, some of them stick to me more than others. My favorite stories are "The Dust Collectors," "As the Silence Burns, " "An Inherited Taste," and "Acid Skin." Overall a solid anthology I'd recommend to kick off the spooky season.
Thank you BookSirens and Cursed Morsels Press for the advance copy, I'm leaving this review voluntarily.