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sav_22's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
This compilation of short stories is one that I highly recommend reading. The way she writes is just beautiful even during periods of simplicity to me, and each story leaves you before you leave it; it lingers and stays with you for quite a bit, and her way with allegories is just so raw and impressive. My favorite would have to be Formally Feral; something about it just resonated and truly felt special. Some of her literary decisions may confuse people, or disinterest people because she does not give you all the answers or hold your hand through it. She just expels the story and leaves it as is, so if you aren’t paying attention, or if you like books that don’t revolve around symbolism and metaphors, then this wouldn’t be as good as a read for you. I’d say it’s a niche topic coverage, and I’d even recommend buddy reading so you have someone to talk to about it after tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Grief, Child death, Violence, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Chronic illness
myk_yeah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Magnificent. Reminds me a lot of “What is Not Yours is Not Yours” by Helen Oyeyemi.
A collection of dark short stories and great sapphic representation. Beautiful writing, human themed with a creepy touch.
A collection of dark short stories and great sapphic representation. Beautiful writing, human themed with a creepy touch.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Abortion, Child death, and Death
Minor: Violence and Body horror
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So feral so gorgeous love love love
Mantis
The Great Awake
The Collectables
Formerly Feral
Stop your women's ears with wax
Granite
Smack
Cassandra After
salt slow
Mantis
The Great Awake
The Collectables
Formerly Feral
Stop your women's ears with wax
Granite
Smack
Cassandra After
salt slow
‘The key, she has been taught by the books she reads, is to love a man slightly less than he loves you’
‘These objects sit around the house like a dumping of useless artefacts; archaeological pieces too mundane to be brought back from the dig.’
‘She will imagine herself sinking down, becoming something less than solid, spilling insides onto the sand’
‘Occasionally, I convinced myself I had made it all up - love, attraction, all of it - that I had made it up with everyone I'd ever met.’
‘In the morning, I told the woman messaging me on the dating site that I couldn't talk to her just yet; I was sweeping the bones of a girl I had loved off the kitchen floor.’
‘The sky is gory with stars, like the insides of a gutted night.’
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Blood
morgancleaver's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Miscarriage, and Child death
Moderate: Death and Suicide
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, and Stalking
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