A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories

Mariana Enríquez with Megan McDowell (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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A diabolical collection of stories featuring achingly human characters whose lives intertwine with ghosts, goblins, and the macabre, by “one of Latin America’s most exciting authors” (Silvia Moreno-Garcia)“Horror has found its master.”—Joy William...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 83%
tense 79%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 15% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 27% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 17% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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