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drakaina16 's review for:
Suburban Monsters
by Christopher Hawkins
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I read Christopher Hawkins' Downpour earlier in the year. I still think about that book all the time, so I was thrilled to read this collection of short stories. It was everything I hoped it would be, and there are two stories in particular (The Stumblybum Imperative and A Candle for the Birthday Boy) that will absolutely stick with me. 4.5 stars
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Storms of the Present ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Origin Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Poppy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Interlude ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Stumblybum Imperative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Ten and Gone ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Notice ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
A Candle for the Birthday Boy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Moonrise Over Water With Sargassum, 2022. Oil On Canvas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Storms of the Present ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Origin Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Poppy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Interlude ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Stumblybum Imperative ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowman ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Carpenter's Thumb ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Swallow ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Ten and Gone ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Notice ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
A Candle for the Birthday Boy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐