144 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228220
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 20 November 2018
Description
The first collection in English of an endlessly surprising, master storyteller. Like those of Kafka, Poe, Leonora Carrington, or Shirley Jackson, Amparo Dávila’s stories are terrifying, mesmerizing, and expertly crafted—you’ll finish each one g...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 54%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 25% | Character: 19% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Body horror, StalkingModerate
Miscarriage, Murder, Mental illnessMinor
Confinement, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
144 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811228220
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions
Publication date: 20 November 2018
Description
The first collection in English of an endlessly surprising, master storyteller. Like those of Kafka, Poe, Leonora Carrington, or Shirley Jackson, Amparo Dávila’s stories are terrifying, mesmerizing, and expertly crafted—you’ll finish each one g...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,302 reviews
Moods
mysterious 80%
tense 54%
reflective 25%
emotional 16%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 6%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Plot: 25% | Character: 19% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 31% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Body horror, StalkingModerate
Miscarriage, Murder, Mental illnessMinor
Confinement, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts