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A review by rto8
Verge: Stories by Lidia Yuknavitch
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A singular, biting voice that tells the stories of the wounded, depraved, and the regularly irregular. Some pieces were wildly dark without carving anything out of me, while a few hit their marks. (The Eleventh Commandment, A Woman Apologizing). Enjoyably odd, but at times, too gritty.
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence