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Man Made Monsters by Andrea L. Rogers
4.75
adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Short stories aren’t usually my jam, but these were really solid. From folk horror to native spec fic, these were deeply enjoyable. 

Without giving anything away, I really loved how one character in particular, was able to show up across the generations, building on their story and identity as the book progresses. I really enjoy Rogers and the place she is taking within horror. Each of the stories tackles different shades of the horror genre while united by bloodlines: empire, domestic violence, zombies, sea creatures, Deer Woman, and more. The art is also fantastic.