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daffypeach's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I love anthologies, but I cannot say this book will stick with me after reading. Most of the stories are interesting, sure, but there feels like something is missing that you can’t quite find. I felt like stories were meant to have a deeper meaning, but finding where that could be was challenging, even more so with the levels of absurdism so high.
I would recommend it as a quick read, with some fascinating stories. Especially for those wanting to dip their toes into some absurdist, strange, slightly experimental literature with little commitment.
I would recommend it as a quick read, with some fascinating stories. Especially for those wanting to dip their toes into some absurdist, strange, slightly experimental literature with little commitment.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Vomit, Cannibalism, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
mayarelmahdy's review
3.0
3.5/5 maybe? I don't know for sure.
This book contains a bunch of weird stories. I usually like the magical realism thing so I rolled with it. I didn't find it so weird that it's good, though. It was plain weird for me.
This book contains a bunch of weird stories. I usually like the magical realism thing so I rolled with it. I didn't find it so weird that it's good, though. It was plain weird for me.
killmah's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
zelmani's review
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
mayar_reading_stuff's review
3.0
3.5/5 maybe? I don't know for sure.
This book contains a bunch of weird stories. I usually like the magical realism thing so I rolled with it. I didn't find it so weird that it's good, though. It was plain weird for me.
This book contains a bunch of weird stories. I usually like the magical realism thing so I rolled with it. I didn't find it so weird that it's good, though. It was plain weird for me.
mickified's review
2.0
Alissa Nutting is a beautiful writer - her word choices are playful and poetic. But I found these stories to be aimed at shock value with outlandish premises, and then when it came down to the nuts and bolts of the story, they were devoid of emotion, depth and purpose. I saw potential in Ant Colony but it took a disappointing turn. If I were to pick the stories I enjoyed at least a little bit - Deliverywoman, Cat Owner, Cannibal Lover, Dancing Rat.