A review by leahrosereads
They Were Here Before Us by Eric LaRocca

dark
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Disturbing stories surrounding nature and death that work pretty well together.  The gore factor was top notch but since I didn't love 3 of the 6 stories, I can't give this more than a 3.5.

The first story and the last two were my favorites.  They had really bizarre moments that I thought were brilliant.  I wish the boy, bird and scarecrow story was a little longer or it'd be up here too.

The meerkats and chimp/monkey stories were meh to me.  
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