kiwi_fruit's review
1.0
If I hadn’t read Franklin’s work previously wouldn’t have pick this one up ([b:Hell at the Breech|214340|Hell at the Breech|Tom Franklin|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1332556246s/214340.jpg|207505] remains my favourite of his books). I guess the author was aiming at “gritty” and “poignant” however it came across as violent for its own sake, bleak and depressing examples of brutality featuring two-dimensional characters.
I managed to finish it but I strongly disliked this collection, except for “Grit” (3 stars) and “Poachers” (2.5 stars) I regret the time I spent reading it. Definitely this was not a good choice for me.
Warning: some of the stories include animal cruelty.
1.5 stars
hrhacissej's review
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
dmahaffey's review
4.0
Economical character development, plus some of the darkest stories and the worst luck anyone's ever had. Gets at some of the things I love about the weird, broken South, and why people here behave the way we do sometimes.
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