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A review by nadia
Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enríquez
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.0
A super solid collection of stories! I did not realise I was going into such dark, creepy, horror vibes, but I was here for it. As always, some stories were just okay, and even with some of my faves, I felt a little let-down with the endings. It's not that I'd need an explanation of what happens — oh no, that'd take away from the story — it's just that I felt like I spent time building up to an ending and then all of a sudden it was over. I guess you'd say it was a pacing thing.
Anyway, really good, with my faves being The Neighbor's Courtyard, Adela's House, and, Under The Black Water.
Anyway, really good, with my faves being The Neighbor's Courtyard, Adela's House, and, Under The Black Water.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Rape