A review by margpope
Figurehead by Carly Holmes

5.0

I was thoroughly confused by this collection of short stories when starting. Whether by accident or design each story flowed into the next without a break or title. While this threw me off initially I ended up enjoying this as it forced me to pay special attention to each story and not take any section for granted. Each story was moving on its own and together they fit in a way I struggle to articulate coherently. I would gladly read another book by this author and especially collections of short stories. There were some that felt like non-fiction, others felt like a folk tale, and others felt like mythology. The breath of type was refreshing and kept me interested to the last story. I have recommended this book to friends and will continue to do so as it was a great read that I found very enjoyable.