Reviews

Things to Do When You're Goth in the Country: and Other Stories by Chavisa Woods

mapoirier8's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

wollstonecrafty's review against another edition

chavisa woods' power in making me love a book that includes the line "the glass made broken glass noises," and moreso, for that line. also I loved that it was a short story collection where the narrators felt very distinct from one another because I think it's easy to just slide along constructing an overarching voice throughout.

baroquecowboy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

depicts the small town experience perfectly tbh

dallasfangmann's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

doughboyy's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lowbrowhighart's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This weird little collection of weird little stories about queer rural goth trash has carved out a weird little space in my heart.

neminaf's review

dark emotional reflective

4.0

cowboydan's review against another edition

5.0

Most of these stories connected with the small town lady in me. Levels of spooky, being different in a small town, influences of religion, military, ghosts and UFOs. All rang true with my experiences growing up, and it was great to be able to read stories that spoke to those experiences and people I grew up around, with a unique storytelling perspective. I loved it!

ken_untitled's review against another edition

dark relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

nicosmom_23's review against another edition

funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25