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andat 's review for:
A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories
by Mariana Enríquez
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This was a mixed bag for me. I’m usually not a fan of short story compilations, but I wanted to give this one a try. The first few stories were out of this world. I loved them! And then towards the middle it wasn’t as compelling, just grisly. Lots of reproductive / body horror, themes around misogyny and cancer as plot devices. Solid mid rating for me overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual assault, Terminal illness