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A review by charm_city_sinner
Beneath a Pale Sky by Philip Fracassi
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
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Beneath a Pale Sky by @pfracassi is one of those rare collections that doesn't disappoint or underdeliver in any way.
There's a lot of range here, with some stories grounded firmly in reality...the claustrophobic and psychological horror of being buried alive in the rubble of an earthquake, or riding a ferris wheel only to realize a small plane is headed straight towards you.
There are also some supernatural and cosmic elements here as well, with a university professor discovering alien life, and closing with a character who is friends with the physical embodiment of Death.
Gothic is still my favorite Fracassi read so far, but as far as single-author collections go, Beneath a Pale Sky is one of the best I've read.
Beneath a Pale Sky by @pfracassi is one of those rare collections that doesn't disappoint or underdeliver in any way.
There's a lot of range here, with some stories grounded firmly in reality...the claustrophobic and psychological horror of being buried alive in the rubble of an earthquake, or riding a ferris wheel only to realize a small plane is headed straight towards you.
There are also some supernatural and cosmic elements here as well, with a university professor discovering alien life, and closing with a character who is friends with the physical embodiment of Death.
Gothic is still my favorite Fracassi read so far, but as far as single-author collections go, Beneath a Pale Sky is one of the best I've read.