lewis_fishman's review against another edition
5.0
lidia yuknavitch is so fucking good i cant even describe it
hannahledavies's review against another edition
5.0
This was a super quick audio listen at only 5 hours. Wishy washy Hannah chose it simply because it was listed under the works of one of the narrators I like. Boy oh boy what a treat this book was. It was weird and dark and gloomy and morbid and everything I thoroughly enjoy in a book. It’s a collection of short stories which are all amazing in their own right (bar one that didn’t do much for me). I don’t know how I’ve never come across this before or any of Lidia’s work (is it just me missing out or massively behind?) but anyone who enjoys a dark read, absolutely give this a go and I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
andy5185's review
5.0
Breathtakingly beautiful, brutal, gritty, deep — some of the very best writing I have ever seen. I can’t say enough about these stories but I can’t quite get it exactly right. Visceral, tough to swallow, sometimes dangerously erotic while also nauseating. Her voice so clear like a whisper in my ear revealing secret places. This one will be hard to beat.
vigil's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
like my experience with thrust, i adored this book. yuknavitch isn’t one to pull her punches and isn’t afraid to get weird with it in a way that i really enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Sexual content, Murder, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, and Trafficking
mscherer's review
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
paulataua's review
4.0
I loved the visceral nature of the stories. People on the edge of society responding to situations beyond their control. Some of the stories lost me, some grabbed me, but most burrowed under my skin. They will remain with me for a long time to come.