A review by drakaina16
A Sunny Place for Shady People: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a review copy. 

Mariana Enriquez is one of those authors I had always meant to read and just never quite got around to it. When I got the chance to read her new collection, I jumped at the chance. It was everything I hoped it would be. The writing is beautiful, and there are horrors both supernatural and all too real, body horror and mythological terrors. I'll definitely be seeking out the rest of her works. 4.5 stars

My Sad Dead ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A Sunny Place For Shady People ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Face of Disgrace ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Julie ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Night Birds ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Metamorphosis ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hyena Hymns ⭐⭐⭐.5
Different Colors Made of Tears ⭐⭐⭐⭐.75
The Suffering Woman ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Refrigerator Cemetery ⭐⭐⭐
A Local Artist ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Black Eyes ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐