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The Summer of Dead Birds by Ali Liebegott
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
5.0
This is a memoir written in verse. The poems are sad but also beautiful and heartfelt. I'll definitely read more by Abi Liebegott. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Cancer, Grief, and Death of parent
This Isn't the Place: A Collection of Utah Horror by Beverly Bernard
5.0
The theme of this anthology is hauntings that are not in homes and they're all in Utah. I had a great time reading this anthology. All these stories are so creepy and unsettling. Some of the hauntings take place at a rest stop, an abandoned amusement park, a Wal Mart, a ship at the bottom of the ocean, an assisted living facility, and there's also a story in which a person rather than a place is haunted. I highly recommend this anthology to anyone who is into horror.
The Canopy Keepers by Veronica G. Henry
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
All Systems Red by Martha Wells
adventurous
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Feeding Lucy by Mo Medusa
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Frankie moved away from the small town she grew up in to escape her overbearing mother. Ten years later she gets a phone call from a stranger who tells her that her mother has died. This left me so unsettled but I enjoyed it so much. It goes from being subtle to full on horror towards the end. When I got to the scene of the feast, I was so unnerved that I had to put the book for a few minutes. I liked reading about Sankta Lucia and The Night of the Witches. While this is a bit predictable in some ways, it is still suitable for anyone who enjoys folk horror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Felt in the Jaw by Kristen N. Arnett
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Scissor Sisters by Rae Knowles, April Yates
5.0
These are excellent, strange, and creative stories about sapphic villains. All of these writers are so talented. While I think all of the stories are perfection, some of the stories that stood out to me are Gladys Glows at Night by Hatteras Mange, The Lady of the House on Legs by Ariel Marken Jack, Teratoma, Cacodaemon, Erinya by Avra Margariti, Modern Art Curse, Mixed Media by Hailey Piper, Gingerbread Red by Chloe Spencer, and Our Lady of Devouring Violence by Cheyanne Brabo. The bonus story by Eric Raglin, The Call of the Sea, was more funny than scary in my opinion but I still really enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun reading this anthology and looking forwards to reading more from Brigids Gate Press.