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Tea Leaves
by Jacob Budenz
This was such a curious collection of stories!
To begin with, I was not particularly convinced. Some of the language was coarser than I prefer to read, and I felt like I wasn't being hooked on dramatic plot points because of the short-story structure. However, as the book progressed, I began to see each story as more of a short social commentary or observation on modern-day queer culture. At times, I felt the bizarreness or weirdness of the stories had a Neil Gaiman aspect to them, with the blunt writing and the weaving in of the fantastical.
This was an interesting read, and something I would recommend to those who prefer their flash fiction a little more off-putting
To begin with, I was not particularly convinced. Some of the language was coarser than I prefer to read, and I felt like I wasn't being hooked on dramatic plot points because of the short-story structure. However, as the book progressed, I began to see each story as more of a short social commentary or observation on modern-day queer culture. At times, I felt the bizarreness or weirdness of the stories had a Neil Gaiman aspect to them, with the blunt writing and the weaving in of the fantastical.
This was an interesting read, and something I would recommend to those who prefer their flash fiction a little more off-putting