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A review by mjverrall
A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
For such a short read this book really makes you think. The writing is very simple and straightforward but it leaves you wrestling with concepts of philosophy and puts a pit in your stomach. This was truly impressive work for a hundred page novella and I can’t stop thinking about it.
Moderate: Torture
Minor: Suicide and Rape
Minor mentions of suicidal behavior, but as death is impermanent in this world suicide is addressed as a way to end a day rather than what it is in our world.