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sunn_bleach 's review for:
Slug and Other Stories
by Megan Milks
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The titular story opens this collection with an extremely erotic (and biologically accurate!) description of two slugs having sex. And from there, it only propels further into the weird with a story about a nonbinary person's apartment being overtaken by the evergrowing hair of their ex, a video game-esque description of making your way through middle school, a choose your own adventure story of being confused with your twin, and the gender ramifications of having sex and giving birth to gods.
Punkish in the sense of the characters not being afraid to dive into their bodily functions and struggles with their anatomy in a way right company would eschew - I loved this collection and finished it in three days. Many of these stories are written from the perspective of trans and nonbinary women - a world I otherwise don't have much exposure to, and I'm really glad I picked this up at overstock following an event at my local store.
Strongly recommend to anyone interested in the stories or trans/nonbinary literature.
Punkish in the sense of the characters not being afraid to dive into their bodily functions and struggles with their anatomy in a way right company would eschew - I loved this collection and finished it in three days. Many of these stories are written from the perspective of trans and nonbinary women - a world I otherwise don't have much exposure to, and I'm really glad I picked this up at overstock following an event at my local store.
Strongly recommend to anyone interested in the stories or trans/nonbinary literature.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Sexual content
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse
Minor: Fatphobia, Incest