Bad Houses by John Elizabeth Stintzi

263 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Bad Houses is ideal for readers who relish darkly humorous, surreal short stories that explore themes of alienation and transformation through a blend of the fantastical and the deeply human.

Description

A boisterous collection of surreal, darkly humourous short stories that will delight fans of George Saunders and Kelly Link. From John Elizabeth Stintzi, the mind that created the daringly bizarre novel My Volcano, comes an electrifying collection...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 28 reviews

Moods

dark: 75%

reflective: 75%

mysterious: 66%

funny: 41%

challenging: 33%

adventurous: 25%

emotional: 25%

sad: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
83% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
22% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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