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ghadahkhalid's review against another edition
A collection of beautifully written and gripping short stories with southern gothic elements that I very much enjoyed. The stories held a mixture of bizarre, gloomy, dark, and even funny moods that rendered me clueless as to what to expect so I was mostly on the edge of my seat.
However -this is a very sad and disappointed however- I was constantly reminded of the author’s racism by her comfortable use of the n-word. And before anyone starts saying that it was written in a time when it was “okay”– her personal correspondence with friends and family proved that she was, in fact, very racist.
I feel like I’m overusing this statement, but I really don’t know how to rate this book.
However -this is a very sad and disappointed however- I was constantly reminded of the author’s racism by her comfortable use of the n-word. And before anyone starts saying that it was written in a time when it was “okay”– her personal correspondence with friends and family proved that she was, in fact, very racist.
I feel like I’m overusing this statement, but I really don’t know how to rate this book.
golivia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
3.5
Great writing, not impressed by all stories
cianamacaroni's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Violence, and Xenophobia