chilibeanie's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
abberwock's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hushedworld's review against another edition
4.0
Haunting. Amazing that so much can be wrapped up in something so small (technically a short story this was printed as a very small book. It's no bigger than my palm). This one will stay with you.
pdxpiney's review against another edition
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Delightfully dark tiny book, complete and memorable story.
aditurbo's review against another edition
4.0
A good, solid story. The horror element in the story reflects the huge fear of a single mom of spreading her wings and finally becoming independent from her parents. A nice idea. Another nice idea - how what happens to a neighbor reflects what happens when you don't manage to grow up and stand on your own two feet. Kept my interest all the way with its great character formation and great writing.
leighkaisen's review
This teeny tiny book by Maile Meloy is a quirky and subtly creepy read, attention grabbing first in its small format (interesting because it is published singularly as an adult fiction book, in a trim size typically reserved for children’s books or otherwise included as a short story in a collection for adults). The rat symbolism and old house in the story reminded me of a weird creepy movie I saw years ago, but the story is original and intriguing in its own way. Still, I’m curious as to why this was published as its own volume—perhaps the EP form of a book?
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