I might downgrade this one later, once I've gotten a chance to be a little more analytical. That said, it was a lot of fun, just the sort of book I needed at the moment.

I've been following Silvia Moreno-Garcia's work since reading Love & Other Potions. It's consistently great, filled with unique premises, fascinating characters and engaging plots. I think this may be her finest work yet.

I'm struck by how utterly gripping the novel ends up being in spite of the protagonist having very little agency. The gut-punch of an ending is expertly pulled off and yet—which is why I'm giving it four stars instead of five—also leaves the events of the novel feeling a little meaningless.

A wonderful cross of noir and Cthulhu Mythos storytelling that never feels like parody.

Some great worldbuilding and interesting characters in a story set in a world destroyed by a great flood. Falls a little bit into cliche at times.

Overall, a successful collection that captures the spirit of Aickman without falling into mere pastiche or imitation. While I liked some stories more than others, there was no tale that felt superfluous or detrimental to the over-all reading experience.

My second-favorite novel named The Flamethrowers.

I'd be curious to read more of Kushner's work, but if she ever publishes a novel called Hopscotch or The Seven Madmen or The Mad Toy, I'll probably skip it.

Una mezcla interesante de cuentos que eran, para mí, desconocidos.

A solid collection, though I don't think the back cover's comparisons to Poe and Lovecraft do Speegle any favors. These stories are closer to Aickman – mysterious and sensual – or even Kafka.