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A review by drakaina16
Sick Girl Screams by SJ Townend
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley for providing a review copy.
This collection blew me away. I can hardly believe it is a debut, as the writing is so solid. The ideas and concepts are very unique twists on some familiar tropes. There should be something for everyone in here - sci fi horror, supernatural, mundane. There are some heavy triggers here, so be aware. Easy 5 stars
Step Inside ⭐⭐⭐
No Place Like Home ⭐⭐⭐.25
We Still Don't Use the Garage ⭐⭐⭐.5
Circle ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
A Piece Missing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Neon Fly ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
It Started With Placental Encapsulation ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Dangers of Ill-Prepared Shellfish ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Juliet, Juliet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Beauty Parlor ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Sick Girl ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Cool Kids ⭐⭐⭐
Cosmic Spin Class on Deck 112 ⭐⭐⭐
Labourers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the Parts of a Mermaid that I Can Recall ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Every Cloud ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
I Pull My Blanket Up Tight Beneath My Chin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One Lie For One Soul ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
Black Metal in a White Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In His Memory ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hag Stone ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Christingle Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐
How to Read a Woman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This collection blew me away. I can hardly believe it is a debut, as the writing is so solid. The ideas and concepts are very unique twists on some familiar tropes. There should be something for everyone in here - sci fi horror, supernatural, mundane. There are some heavy triggers here, so be aware. Easy 5 stars
Step Inside ⭐⭐⭐
No Place Like Home ⭐⭐⭐.25
We Still Don't Use the Garage ⭐⭐⭐.5
Circle ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
A Piece Missing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Neon Fly ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
It Started With Placental Encapsulation ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Dangers of Ill-Prepared Shellfish ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Juliet, Juliet ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Beauty Parlor ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Sick Girl ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Cool Kids ⭐⭐⭐
Cosmic Spin Class on Deck 112 ⭐⭐⭐
Labourers ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
All the Parts of a Mermaid that I Can Recall ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Every Cloud ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
I Pull My Blanket Up Tight Beneath My Chin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One Lie For One Soul ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
Black Metal in a White Room ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
In His Memory ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hag Stone ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Christingle Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐
How to Read a Woman ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Violence, and Murder