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A review by kitsuneheart
The Chronicles of Clovis by Saki
4.0
Clovis is the spiritual successor to Saki's well-loved Reginald character. He's a bit more of a prankster than a simple snarker than Reginald, but there's plenty of deadpan humor in the stories which feature him.
It's actually the stories not about Clovis that I find most interesting in this collection. In particular, I enjoy "Srendi Vashtar," about a boy whom turns a pet ferret into his own private and bloodthirsty god. It's dark and vibrant and terrible. "Filboid Studge" is good for anyone rolling their eyes at the current trend of superfoods. And "Esme" is good for a mix of absurdity and light gore. And all these stories poke fun at the social mores of early 20th century England.
This story is in the public domain. I particularly encourage potential readers to check out the free audio production available from Librivox.
It's actually the stories not about Clovis that I find most interesting in this collection. In particular, I enjoy "Srendi Vashtar," about a boy whom turns a pet ferret into his own private and bloodthirsty god. It's dark and vibrant and terrible. "Filboid Studge" is good for anyone rolling their eyes at the current trend of superfoods. And "Esme" is good for a mix of absurdity and light gore. And all these stories poke fun at the social mores of early 20th century England.
This story is in the public domain. I particularly encourage potential readers to check out the free audio production available from Librivox.