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A review by michael_benavidez
Everything That's Underneath by Kristi DeMeester
5.0
So I think it's important to state that I was given this book as a gift, and as such, I knew absolutely nothing about the book. There was no blurb to describe it on the back, and not wanting to screw with my expectations, I didn't bother to read any reviews or figure out what it's about. I only knew it was short stories because of the quote at the top of the book. That was all.
And to say that these are short stories is an understatement, many are over and done with within 5 pages (though as you go on into the book, some do get longer). And yet, for being so short, these stories stay with you. They are raw, tortured things, with a way to inject visuals that only a painter could probably create. The stories have a way of connecting with the reader through its characters, who aren't two dimensional bodies readied to be given hell.
There's really too many stories to go through to discuss each, but they are all unique. The stories tackle so many different topics, that for as short as they were, it did take me some time to finish, needing to sit back and think about what I just read before moving on to the next one.
I don't even know how to label this book. It wouldn't be fair to label it as horror, though most of the imagery is within that realm, and fantasy wouldn't cover the broad range of what's captured.
The stories are of hurt, hurting, missing, needing, hopeless, and maybe I'm a bit off on this one but somewhat hopeful. Not all, mind you. But at the end of some stories you're left thinking that despite how gruesome and visceral this is, that there may be hope for them, and in turn for us. Maybe that's just me. Who knows.
It is important to note that since the topics range so wide, I would tread cautiously, as some may be triggering.
But if you can, give it a read.It's a very beautiful, emotional book that mashes what we feel with the world of today, and the environment, everything is very earth and spiritual bound and it makes for some wonderful highlighted phrasing.
And to say that these are short stories is an understatement, many are over and done with within 5 pages (though as you go on into the book, some do get longer). And yet, for being so short, these stories stay with you. They are raw, tortured things, with a way to inject visuals that only a painter could probably create. The stories have a way of connecting with the reader through its characters, who aren't two dimensional bodies readied to be given hell.
There's really too many stories to go through to discuss each, but they are all unique. The stories tackle so many different topics, that for as short as they were, it did take me some time to finish, needing to sit back and think about what I just read before moving on to the next one.
I don't even know how to label this book. It wouldn't be fair to label it as horror, though most of the imagery is within that realm, and fantasy wouldn't cover the broad range of what's captured.
The stories are of hurt, hurting, missing, needing, hopeless, and maybe I'm a bit off on this one but somewhat hopeful. Not all, mind you. But at the end of some stories you're left thinking that despite how gruesome and visceral this is, that there may be hope for them, and in turn for us. Maybe that's just me. Who knows.
It is important to note that since the topics range so wide, I would tread cautiously, as some may be triggering.
But if you can, give it a read.It's a very beautiful, emotional book that mashes what we feel with the world of today, and the environment, everything is very earth and spiritual bound and it makes for some wonderful highlighted phrasing.