A review by horizonous
Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin

Did not finish book. Stopped at 52%.

I read 10/20 stories and didn't like / understand any of it:

1. Headlights - ⭐️⭐️
2. Preserves - ⭐️
3. Butterflies - ⭐️⭐️
4. Mouthful of Birds - ⭐️⭐️
5. Santa Claus Sleeps at Our House - ⭐️
6. The Digger - ⭐️
7. Irman - ⭐️
8. The Test - ⭐️
9. Toward Happy Civilization - ⭐️⭐️
10. Olingiris -❌(DNF)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Abortion, Fatphobia, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood, Infidelity, and Vomit

◦ Mental illness = Depression