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Where Monsters Pray by Trisha J. Wooldridge
4.5
challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Thank you to BookSirens for providing a review copy. 

This is an excellent collection, mostly horror with a dash of fantasy and sci fi. There are some very heavy themes explored here, presented in a very clever way. I enjoyed the poetry and art as well. 4.5 stars 

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