Rotting little ghosts, heartbeat fetishes, curses and witches and meat: each of these stories is a luscious, bewitching nightmare. Each one builds up Rotting little ghosts, heartbeat fetishes, curses and witches and meat: each of these stories is a luscious, bewitching nightmare. Each one builds up a steady, thrilling dread – until the final lines, when the true horror is revealed. ...more
I read this in one go, in a dream state. It's like nothing else I've ever read – a mix of the immersive, visual worldbuilding of a computer game, and I read this in one go, in a dream state. It's like nothing else I've ever read – a mix of the immersive, visual worldbuilding of a computer game, and the introspective prose of a novel. I've already bought Stålenhag's other two books, and I can't wait to be immersed in them. ...more
Genuinely terrifying and inspiring - so many different ways to approach the short story form. Jenn Ashworth’s story made me have to put down the book Genuinely terrifying and inspiring - so many different ways to approach the short story form. Jenn Ashworth’s story made me have to put down the book for a minute to catch my breath. And I’m genuinely still upset about Robert Spearman’s story.
This book took me by surprise. I didn't think I'd like it ('well-off middle-class people drifting around' is my least favourite genre), but it's so beThis book took me by surprise. I didn't think I'd like it ('well-off middle-class people drifting around' is my least favourite genre), but it's so beautifully written and observed that I was utterly absorbed. My copy of this is full of underlinings....more
Dreamy, atmospheric, shocking at times. The mystery was frustratingly vague but I suppose that's not really the point of it. This is the sort of book Dreamy, atmospheric, shocking at times. The mystery was frustratingly vague but I suppose that's not really the point of it. This is the sort of book you exist inside. ...more
This book was the definition of writer envy for me. Every story is absolutely killer and I wish I'd written them all, particularly the Little Mermaid This book was the definition of writer envy for me. Every story is absolutely killer and I wish I'd written them all, particularly the Little Mermaid retelling. I read it in one go on the train from London to Glasgow, and what a beautiful and surreal journey that turned out to be. I'm excited for Ortberg's next book. ...more
Strange and beautiful. I have so many favourites: 'Rites', 'Winter', 'Picnic', 'The Family' and 'Salvage' were all wonderful. I want to read more fromStrange and beautiful. I have so many favourites: 'Rites', 'Winter', 'Picnic', 'The Family' and 'Salvage' were all wonderful. I want to read more from Villegas. ...more
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