A review by ermw0
Bliss Montage by Ling Ma

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This collection of short stories is a bit fucked up. A few are haunting, a few are gross, but all are engaging and so memorable. After every short story I wanted to scream in frustration because it felt like the end was close, close, close ... and then BAM she ends it and starts fresh. I wanted so much more in the best way. This is my first book by Ling Ma and she has instantly become a favorite author. The way her mind works and her voice fascinates me. It's bold, it's scary, it's weird, it's truth telling, it's cathartic. I would highly recommend, but there is some body horror in here that could be triggering to those who are sensitive to it. 
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