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A review by poisoned_icecream
No Trouble at All by Alexis DuBon, Eric Raglin
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All of the stories in this anthology focus on the theme of politeness, specifically how it can be weaponized against marginalized people. For instance, the way women are expected to be polite when dealing with entitled men such as in The Man Outside by Simone le Roux and An Inherited Taste by Nadine Aurora Tabing, or how families can be the source of anger and frustration, like in Anger Management by J. Rohr and The Guest Room by R.L. Meza.
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Body horror, Death of parent, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Sexual assault