The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories by Bernardo Esquinca

The Secret Life of Insects and Other Stories

Bernardo Esquinca with Mariana Enríquez (Contributor), Luis Pérez Ochando (Illustrator), James D. Jenkins (Translator)

210 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction horror short stories

Description

Bernardo Esquinca's haunting tale "Señor Ligotti" represented Mexico in the acclaimed The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories and was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award. Now Valancourt Books is proud to present this collection of fourtee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 66%
challenging 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.25

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