A review by surefinewhatever_
Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez

dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

 I find short story collections to be really challenging, but this one held my attention like no other book has for probably 2 months. The stories were compelling and spooky and I felt invested! My only criticism is that which I always have for short story collections, and it’s the meandering ending many of these stories have. I just found myself constantly wanting more, and that’s not a bad thing, I just left feeling unsatisfied. Would absolutely read more work by Enriquez, and would love to see a full length horror novel from her.
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