A review by drakaina16
Where Monsters Pray by Trisha J. Wooldridge

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-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 BookSirens for providing a review copy. 

This is an excellent collection, mostly horror with a dash of fantasy and sci fi. There are some very heavy themes explored here, presented in a very clever way. I enjoyed the poetry and art as well. 4.5 stars 

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