A review by emilyyjjean
Unburied: A Collection of Queer Dark Fiction by Rebecca Rowland
4.0
16 tales about the supernatural, psychological horror, paranormal, dark, and science fiction.
I wanted to highlight a few stories that really stuck out to me:
1. Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Race (science fiction horror)
Two lovers are stationed at a futuristic breeding compound awaiting their results. Both wishing they are infertile, so they can live their lives the way they would like instead of staying at the compound and conceiving three children to help populate the human race.
I really wish this was a longer story! I loved the main characters and the society that they lived in. This would be an even better story (than it already is) if it was fleshed out more.
2. 1,000 Tiny Cuts (psychological thriller)
Girl meets girl, girl moves in with girl, girl marries girl. Life seems perfect with Claire, until she realizes life with Claire might not be so picturesque.
This story had me feeling for the main character every step of the way. It's a page turner!
3. When the Dust Settles (science fiction horror)
Tara owes The Company since she signed the contract, but now she's hospitalized after an accident in the mines that she can't quite remember. The Company has supplied neural integrated prosthetics so she can get back to the mines, but she's having trouble making them move. What will Tara find once she starts remembering the events of the accident? Will she ever be able to fully use her prosthetics so she can pay off her debt?
This also would be even better as a longer story. I was wanting to learn more about Tara, her friends, The Company, and the accident. I was really sad to see it end.
If you like stories about witches, cults, haunted items, ghosts, creatures, monsters, etc. then you should give this collection a read!
TW: rape, domestic abuse, violence
Thank you to NetGalley and AM Ink Publishing for the ARC
I wanted to highlight a few stories that really stuck out to me:
1. Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Race (science fiction horror)
Two lovers are stationed at a futuristic breeding compound awaiting their results. Both wishing they are infertile, so they can live their lives the way they would like instead of staying at the compound and conceiving three children to help populate the human race.
I really wish this was a longer story! I loved the main characters and the society that they lived in. This would be an even better story (than it already is) if it was fleshed out more.
2. 1,000 Tiny Cuts (psychological thriller)
Girl meets girl, girl moves in with girl, girl marries girl. Life seems perfect with Claire, until she realizes life with Claire might not be so picturesque.
This story had me feeling for the main character every step of the way. It's a page turner!
3. When the Dust Settles (science fiction horror)
Tara owes The Company since she signed the contract, but now she's hospitalized after an accident in the mines that she can't quite remember. The Company has supplied neural integrated prosthetics so she can get back to the mines, but she's having trouble making them move. What will Tara find once she starts remembering the events of the accident? Will she ever be able to fully use her prosthetics so she can pay off her debt?
This also would be even better as a longer story. I was wanting to learn more about Tara, her friends, The Company, and the accident. I was really sad to see it end.
If you like stories about witches, cults, haunted items, ghosts, creatures, monsters, etc. then you should give this collection a read!
TW: rape, domestic abuse, violence
Thank you to NetGalley and AM Ink Publishing for the ARC