A review by kmerms
Dogs and Monsters: Stories by Mark Haddon

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Like with any short story collection, I enjoyed each of them in varying amounts. Some of them I sped through with tears in my eyes, and some of them were too convoluted for me to really grow attached to. Still, I had a great time with most of the stories, and I thought that Haddon did a great job in his varied characters and the way that he adapted Greek myths without completely changing their core. I'll give a short review for each story:
The Mother's Story - amazing, loved it
The Bunker - confused me for a while, wasn't too attached
My Old School - great, made me gasp out loud
D.O.G.Z. - Incredible, I cried
The Wilderness - spooky but in a good way
The Temptation of St. Anthony - had me hooked throughout
The Quiet Limit of the World - gave me a nice feeling
St. Bride's Bay - eh

Overall would definitely recommend!