georgiaand's review
3rd story in the collection put me off - the combination of infidelity and cannibalism grossed me out too much
ceallaighsbooks's review
Just not in the mood for surrealist speculative horror right now. Will definitely pick it back up at a later time though.
the_wanderer's review
4.0
There are some wild, unsettling, magical stories in this collection. It took me three stories to truly get into this, but when I did, it was worth it.
nikikalyvides's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
biblihas's review
3.75
sooo strange and creepy and sad a lot of the time. not the kind of magical realism i have encountered before, a little nightmarish but also cathartic seeming? at least based on the acknowledgment section (she said she wrote these during a really hard and dark time of her life, and that definitely seeps through in her stories imo)? the licorice woman melting and the wire umbilical cords and other freaky occurrences will stay lodged in my brain for a while, i think
mt_gilley's review
challenging
dark
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
4.0
wheezybird's review
Very weird, I'm not into analysing literature enough to enjoy this book
k_lupin's review
It was beautifully written but there was too much magic realism for my tastes. Have recommended to Bracken