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180 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781943665396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vandalia Press
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Monsters in Appalachia: Stories by Sheryl Monks is a gripping and absorbing collection that will captivate readers who crave dark, atmospheric fiction that explores the complexities of human nature, family dynamics, and the struggles of the human condition, particularly those who appreciate the rich cultural heritage and mystique of the Appalachian region.
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The characters within these fifteen stories are in one way or another staring into the abyss. While some are awaiting redemption, others are fully complicit in their own undoing. We come upon them in the mountains of West Virginia, in the backyar...
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dark: 100%
emotional: 66%
challenging: 33%
hopeful: 33%
tense: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuseModerate
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, FatphobiaMinor
Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia180 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781943665396
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vandalia Press
Publication date: 01 November 2016
Monsters in Appalachia: Stories by Sheryl Monks is a gripping and absorbing collection that will captivate readers who crave dark, atmospheric fiction that explores the complexities of human nature, family dynamics, and the struggles of the human condition, particularly those who appreciate the rich cultural heritage and mystique of the Appalachian region.
Description
The characters within these fifteen stories are in one way or another staring into the abyss. While some are awaiting redemption, others are fully complicit in their own undoing. We come upon them in the mountains of West Virginia, in the backyar...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 100%
emotional: 66%
challenging: 33%
hopeful: 33%
tense: 33%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuseModerate
Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, FatphobiaMinor
Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia