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55 Slightly Sinister Stories: 55 Stories. 55 Words Each. No More. No Less.
55 stories. 55 words each. No more. No less. Enjoy this collection of flash fiction with a sinister twist.
Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering backers, suspicious spouses, and other memorable characters. Full of dark humor, intrigue, and absurdity, this collection of slightly sinister (and occasionally sweet) stories delivers a bite-size reading experience to satisfy any literary craving.
Size does matter in these delightfully tiny tales populated with narcoleptic drivers, bickering backers, suspicious spouses, and other memorable characters. Full of dark humor, intrigue, and absurdity, this collection of slightly sinister (and occasionally sweet) stories delivers a bite-size reading experience to satisfy any literary craving.
128 pages, Hardcover
First published June 13, 2019
About the author
Racha Mourtada
8 books10 followersRacha Mourtada is the author of '55 slightly sinister stories', a book of deliciously dark tiny tales, published in June 2020 (Andrews McMeel Universal). She has also written the children's book, 'Swingers, Clingers and Other Amazing Animals in Motion', and 'I'll Love You from Afar", which is being translated into several languages.
An alumnus of Faber Academy's 'Novel Writing Course' and the inaugural 'Columbia Publishing Course' at Oxford University, Racha decided to leave her corporate life in Dubai and move back to her native Beirut to set up Luqoom, a boutique publishing house for children's books, and focus on her writing.
Prior to that, she had a varied career-working as a biomedical engineer, a UN researcher, and a public policy analyst-throughout which the one constant has been her love of writing.
She also recently discovered high-altitude trekking and loves to take her books with her on adventures. Her children's book accompanied her to the summit of Kilimanjaro, while her book of flash fiction traversed the Inca Trail, making it up Rainbow Mountain and all the way to the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
An alumnus of Faber Academy's 'Novel Writing Course' and the inaugural 'Columbia Publishing Course' at Oxford University, Racha decided to leave her corporate life in Dubai and move back to her native Beirut to set up Luqoom, a boutique publishing house for children's books, and focus on her writing.
Prior to that, she had a varied career-working as a biomedical engineer, a UN researcher, and a public policy analyst-throughout which the one constant has been her love of writing.
She also recently discovered high-altitude trekking and loves to take her books with her on adventures. Her children's book accompanied her to the summit of Kilimanjaro, while her book of flash fiction traversed the Inca Trail, making it up Rainbow Mountain and all the way to the ancient city of Machu Picchu.
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May 1, 2020
***Advance Review Copy generously provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
First of all, I have to say that I have mad respect for anyone who can write a story (or 55 of them) in just 55 words. That's such a limiting frame.
Overall, I would say that I enjoyed less than half of these stories. Some were great; some felt a bit meh.
I would not call them "sinister" because most were anything but. Plus I had to re-read some of them to really get them.
He was like family, that's all. He was her backup, her Plan B.
She eyed the wedding invite warily. It hadn't occurred to her that he might be someone else's Plan A.
And a lovely illustration for each story.
She liked things whole. She could only take one bite of a fruit before throwing it away. She broke up with her last boyfriend because of his fondness for fingerless gloves.
But this new guy seemed perfect...
Overall an okay read but I won't be going back to this one.
First of all, I have to say that I have mad respect for anyone who can write a story (or 55 of them) in just 55 words. That's such a limiting frame.
Overall, I would say that I enjoyed less than half of these stories. Some were great; some felt a bit meh.
I would not call them "sinister" because most were anything but. Plus I had to re-read some of them to really get them.
He was like family, that's all. He was her backup, her Plan B.
She eyed the wedding invite warily. It hadn't occurred to her that he might be someone else's Plan A.
And a lovely illustration for each story.
She liked things whole. She could only take one bite of a fruit before throwing it away. She broke up with her last boyfriend because of his fondness for fingerless gloves.
But this new guy seemed perfect...
Overall an okay read but I won't be going back to this one.
June 2, 2020
Do you know how hard it is to get your point across in only 55 words? I’d never be able to accomplish that because when it comes to ideas and books, I’m a rambler. I don’t even get my thoughts organised that quickly so I take my hat off to the author for managing it.
That paragraph there? 55 words.
While I really like the idea of bite sized stories I don’t think they’re for me. I love world building and character development too much.
A lot of these stories revolve around love, finding it and losing it. While there were some that had no impact on me at all, I did have a couple of favourites: A Literary Death and Fashion Victim.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this book. I’m rounding up from 3.5 stars.
Blog - https://schizanthusnerd.com
That paragraph there? 55 words.
While I really like the idea of bite sized stories I don’t think they’re for me. I love world building and character development too much.
A lot of these stories revolve around love, finding it and losing it. While there were some that had no impact on me at all, I did have a couple of favourites: A Literary Death and Fashion Victim.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the opportunity to read this book. I’m rounding up from 3.5 stars.
Blog - https://schizanthusnerd.com
April 4, 2020
What a creepy; deviant little book! I absolutely FLEW through this is one- sitting.
This was my first experience with what is known as “micro-fiction” ( stories that are 100 words or less) and let’s just say that I have have found a new genre to seek out.
Each story has an deeply ominous drawing directly before it, foreshadowing what is to come in writing. The illustrations are at times beautiful, mostly eerie; always peculiar.
My favorite stories were as follows ( in order by page):
- The Best-Laid Plans
- Lucky Duck
- Complementary
- Frankenstein Revisited
- Lip Service
- A Literary Death
- Some People Eat to Live...
- At Sea
- Fatal Beauty
- Bun in the Oven
- Food for Thought
- The End ( Part 1)
- Unrequited
- Chart-Toppers
If you are quirky and have a wicked sense of humor— this book is 1000% for you.
Publish date is : June 20, 2020 and I can’t wait to pick this up and own a physical copy! I will definitely be re-reading this many times. I think it will be deliciously spooky to pick up around Halloween & share with your friends for a good laugh around the campfire!
In my opinion, this book is an adult version of “Scary Stories to tell in the Dark.”
Thank you to Netgalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read an ARC Copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
5 stars!!
This was my first experience with what is known as “micro-fiction” ( stories that are 100 words or less) and let’s just say that I have have found a new genre to seek out.
Each story has an deeply ominous drawing directly before it, foreshadowing what is to come in writing. The illustrations are at times beautiful, mostly eerie; always peculiar.
My favorite stories were as follows ( in order by page):
- The Best-Laid Plans
- Lucky Duck
- Complementary
- Frankenstein Revisited
- Lip Service
- A Literary Death
- Some People Eat to Live...
- At Sea
- Fatal Beauty
- Bun in the Oven
- Food for Thought
- The End ( Part 1)
- Unrequited
- Chart-Toppers
If you are quirky and have a wicked sense of humor— this book is 1000% for you.
Publish date is : June 20, 2020 and I can’t wait to pick this up and own a physical copy! I will definitely be re-reading this many times. I think it will be deliciously spooky to pick up around Halloween & share with your friends for a good laugh around the campfire!
In my opinion, this book is an adult version of “Scary Stories to tell in the Dark.”
Thank you to Netgalley and Andrew McMeel Publishing for allowing me to read an ARC Copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
5 stars!!
May 13, 2020
Size matters and the beauty of symmetry, too.
This peculiarly original book of 55 sinister tales comprised of 55 words completed on the 5th of the 5th month of the year is quite appealing to palates looking to try out something new in one sitting. The stories do justice to the title of the book, they are weird, sinister; some poetic and most of the time the punchlines hit home. I kept an open mind to this experimental and unique book but I wish there was more, something felt amiss or incomprehensible most of time. I loved some of these bite-size tales more than others; some I did not get at all but overall it was an interesting reading experience and recommended for readers looking for a change of taste.
(I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
This peculiarly original book of 55 sinister tales comprised of 55 words completed on the 5th of the 5th month of the year is quite appealing to palates looking to try out something new in one sitting. The stories do justice to the title of the book, they are weird, sinister; some poetic and most of the time the punchlines hit home. I kept an open mind to this experimental and unique book but I wish there was more, something felt amiss or incomprehensible most of time. I loved some of these bite-size tales more than others; some I did not get at all but overall it was an interesting reading experience and recommended for readers looking for a change of taste.
(I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)
June 1, 2020
I wasn’t going to review this because initially I could not open it in the format provided. Then, a breakthrough. And now, happily, I have read it.
I enjoyed this quirky assortment of very short stories. As someone who used to write for a living (policy and discussion papers and the like) I know how hard it is to write succinctly, to get your message across within a limit of words or pages. And Racha Mourtada did this extremely well. The stories were a real mixed bag, mostly about relationships. Some were poignant, some were funny and some were downright slightly sinister with a number of possible outcomes but where the reader is left to draw their own conclusions. In the spirit of this book I will keep the review brief. I liked the cover a lot and each story was accompanied by a clever illustration, most of which were also quirky. A fun little book that could be a conversation starter or make a lovely gift. You could even buy it for yourself!
I enjoyed this quirky assortment of very short stories. As someone who used to write for a living (policy and discussion papers and the like) I know how hard it is to write succinctly, to get your message across within a limit of words or pages. And Racha Mourtada did this extremely well. The stories were a real mixed bag, mostly about relationships. Some were poignant, some were funny and some were downright slightly sinister with a number of possible outcomes but where the reader is left to draw their own conclusions. In the spirit of this book I will keep the review brief. I liked the cover a lot and each story was accompanied by a clever illustration, most of which were also quirky. A fun little book that could be a conversation starter or make a lovely gift. You could even buy it for yourself!
Shelved as 'dnf'
April 4, 2020I'm not sure how this is being marketed as humor OR "sinister". All I got were fairly "meh" short stories about failed romances. I'm only skipping the rating because I wasn't interested enough to finish it.
April 22, 2020
MY 55 WORD REVIEW
I loved these 55 words slightly sinister stories by Racha Mourtada. Some were humorous, some full of romance and others were about the philosophy of the failed relationships, death and life. Some were simple, some a bit confusing. Some lines punched above their weights, others failed to impress. Still, pretty adorable stories, I would recommend.
MY FAVOURITE LINES:
"It scared her at first, but she always found her way back…most times with his unwitting help. All it took was a bashful smile."
"The fog rolled in, branch-high and curly thick, like the ancestral ghosts of the tress it enshrouded. A single point glimmered, the port beckoning".
I loved these 55 words slightly sinister stories by Racha Mourtada. Some were humorous, some full of romance and others were about the philosophy of the failed relationships, death and life. Some were simple, some a bit confusing. Some lines punched above their weights, others failed to impress. Still, pretty adorable stories, I would recommend.
MY FAVOURITE LINES:
"It scared her at first, but she always found her way back…most times with his unwitting help. All it took was a bashful smile."
"The fog rolled in, branch-high and curly thick, like the ancestral ghosts of the tress it enshrouded. A single point glimmered, the port beckoning".
April 9, 2020
55 sinister stories promised fifty five short stories comprising of fifty words each perfectly wrapped with absurdity and it DELIVERED!!!
i loved all these spicy tit bits, each with a different theme, some easier to grasp with a single read and others requiring a multiple tries. while i couldn't get some, i overall enjoyed this new genre(if i might call it) and found myself getting sucked in this deliciously sinister book.
i loved all these spicy tit bits, each with a different theme, some easier to grasp with a single read and others requiring a multiple tries. while i couldn't get some, i overall enjoyed this new genre(if i might call it) and found myself getting sucked in this deliciously sinister book.
April 3, 2020
I've always been intrigued with flash fiction or micro-fiction, and this collection is all about that. 55 stories, 55 words each.
The stories all are about relationships, heartbreak, and disappointments. I liked a lot of them, some of them felt repetitive, others didn't deliver the right punch. The trick with these very short stories is to choose the words carefully and have a killer first and last lines, some stories lacked that. but I still liked it. The illustrations for each story added to them and were a very nice touch.
I thank netgalley for the digital arc.
The stories all are about relationships, heartbreak, and disappointments. I liked a lot of them, some of them felt repetitive, others didn't deliver the right punch. The trick with these very short stories is to choose the words carefully and have a killer first and last lines, some stories lacked that. but I still liked it. The illustrations for each story added to them and were a very nice touch.
I thank netgalley for the digital arc.
April 7, 2020
55 tiny, delicious morsels of story, each with a spicy little twist. I enjoyed them.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair review.
October 20, 2020
~She wore everyone's expectations like a scratchy sweater. It fit beautifully, but she was always itching to shrug it off~
If you like Rupi Kaur or Amanda Lovelace and such writings you will like reading this collection.
If you like writings with undertones of malancholy about life in general regarding past relationships and the people in it, you will most probably enjoy this collection.
What more to expect:
Really short stories of hardly 4 to 5 lines.
The black and white ink illustrations in between the pages.
I enjoyed the few good parts. But at times I feel like the author gets a bit too outspoken and insensitive to the shortcomings of other people. I can understand and interpret well sarcasm but I just cannot stand insensitive mockery in writing about disability, body shaming, impotency or rather, let's say, the shortcomings of others.
There are some disturbing 'stories' here which I cannot unread again. This collection talks about fat/body shaming, eating disorders, make believe beauty, cheating in relationships, suicide, dementia, perfection (if there's anything like that with humans!), terminal illness, and some topics like plane crash, broken marriages, convenient relationships, death.
Overall, I felt like this collection is a way too negative. I would have liked it if it was just dark, sad and emotional. I knew what I was getting into when I picked up this one but I didn't think it would be something really negative. I know people close to us can be really bad and insensitive but I want to know the hurt and the pain through good writing and expression. Sadly this one didn't work for me.
Thank you #NetGalley for the book #55SlightlySinisterStories
If you like Rupi Kaur or Amanda Lovelace and such writings you will like reading this collection.
If you like writings with undertones of malancholy about life in general regarding past relationships and the people in it, you will most probably enjoy this collection.
What more to expect:
Really short stories of hardly 4 to 5 lines.
The black and white ink illustrations in between the pages.
I enjoyed the few good parts. But at times I feel like the author gets a bit too outspoken and insensitive to the shortcomings of other people. I can understand and interpret well sarcasm but I just cannot stand insensitive mockery in writing about disability, body shaming, impotency or rather, let's say, the shortcomings of others.
There are some disturbing 'stories' here which I cannot unread again. This collection talks about fat/body shaming, eating disorders, make believe beauty, cheating in relationships, suicide, dementia, perfection (if there's anything like that with humans!), terminal illness, and some topics like plane crash, broken marriages, convenient relationships, death.
Overall, I felt like this collection is a way too negative. I would have liked it if it was just dark, sad and emotional. I knew what I was getting into when I picked up this one but I didn't think it would be something really negative. I know people close to us can be really bad and insensitive but I want to know the hurt and the pain through good writing and expression. Sadly this one didn't work for me.
Thank you #NetGalley for the book #55SlightlySinisterStories
June 7, 2020
It is no secret that I love short stories and I also love dark reads. When I saw this one, I knew i had to read it. I enjoyed most of the stories here. They were short, but they also were thought provoking. I often found myself thinking about what I just read in a deeper way. It didn't take me long to devour all of these stories and the illustrations really set off the message each story was trying to convey.
February 20, 2021
This was exactly as advertised; very short stories that were slightly sinister. I found it clever and amusing. The simple line drawings illustrating some of the stories were a fun bonus.
April 2, 2020
the illustrations are kinda cute, but the stories are disappointing.
dark humor? intrigue? where? i don’t think the stories are funny/creepy or something like that. maybe absurd is the only adjetive i would use to describe them.
*note: I received a copy via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
dark humor? intrigue? where? i don’t think the stories are funny/creepy or something like that. maybe absurd is the only adjetive i would use to describe them.
*note: I received a copy via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
April 4, 2020
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Review to come in June.
Review to come in June.
April 18, 2020
I went into this book expecting 55 slightly sinister stories, and the ratio wasn't even half-half. There were, indeed, like 10 stories I really enjoyed and that went with the title, but the rest just seemed like little writings that the author wrote on random slips of paper and decided to gather them up in a short story collection.
Anyhow, the art in the book is phenomenal, I loved it. That and the few stories I actually enjoy made me rate the book at all.
The attempt at reading micro-fiction was, however, worth it. I'm prone to repeating the experience in the future, just not with this book.
I'd recommend it as a coffee table book, because the drawings are really stunning and it's something you can flip through when you got a minute to spare, but sadly nothing more.
Anyhow, the art in the book is phenomenal, I loved it. That and the few stories I actually enjoy made me rate the book at all.
The attempt at reading micro-fiction was, however, worth it. I'm prone to repeating the experience in the future, just not with this book.
I'd recommend it as a coffee table book, because the drawings are really stunning and it's something you can flip through when you got a minute to spare, but sadly nothing more.
April 3, 2020
I Enjoyed everything about this book there was nothing I didn't like about the book. I Like the setting,the writing style,the plot,the plot twists and the characters in the book were amazing.I would reread this again
April 2, 2020
I loved it. Short stories are not something I ever read but I am happy I took the opportunity to read these. They all leave you wanting more, yet they are neatly tied up in a 55 word bundle. They're a little dark, a little weird and a lot of fun.
March 30, 2020
I cannot recommend this book enough!! It’s mind blowing how the author was able to write such intriguing stories with only 55 words each! There’s a warning in the beginning of the book that says “the stories can be mildly addictive”. If the author may allow me to change this warning to “the stories are HIGHLY addictive!!”
May 19, 2020
Slightly Sinister is the perfect way to describe this book. Each short story left a small chill on my back and I was never quite sure whether I should be horrified or impressed. A bit of both, honestly. This was a delightful read and so very wickedly clever.
May 11, 2020
Observant, allegorical, foolish, ignorant, self-serving, grandiose, obtrusive, forlorn and somewhat uncomfortable. A few words to describe 55 Slightly Sinister Stories.
I found this book enjoyable and indeed slightly sinister. A brief spotlight into each person's life; a split second to delve into their circumstance. That pivotal moment when their world begins, ends, or they choose to self-destruct.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Racha Mourtada for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I found this book enjoyable and indeed slightly sinister. A brief spotlight into each person's life; a split second to delve into their circumstance. That pivotal moment when their world begins, ends, or they choose to self-destruct.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Racha Mourtada for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
April 25, 2020
Racha Mourtada's flash-fiction book is a dark, fun quick read. 55 Slightly Sinister Stories is a book of 55 stories that are all 55 words long. It contains a quirky illustration for each story too. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my digital copy.
May 13, 2020
"The water is rising. I cannot escape!" read the note he'd slipped under the door.
A nautical theme... I like it, his wife thought.
--
Reading 55 Slightly Sinister Stories is a bit like a joke at a funeral: you know you shouldn't laugh, but you can't help but let out a giggle despite yourself.
Filled with 55 short stories made up of 55 words, this collection is just long enough to trigger a flash of emotion (be it humor, melancholy, bittersweet connection, or just sinister stirring) and to open up the imagination.
Although the overall collection is a bit of hit and miss at times, the stories that I liked the best were just inappropriately funny with a perfect bite to them.
Perhaps, there is nothing that will leave a lasting impact in your mind, but it is a great way spend a fun hour reading about quirky characters and strange events.
(I have received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)
A nautical theme... I like it, his wife thought.
--
Reading 55 Slightly Sinister Stories is a bit like a joke at a funeral: you know you shouldn't laugh, but you can't help but let out a giggle despite yourself.
Filled with 55 short stories made up of 55 words, this collection is just long enough to trigger a flash of emotion (be it humor, melancholy, bittersweet connection, or just sinister stirring) and to open up the imagination.
Although the overall collection is a bit of hit and miss at times, the stories that I liked the best were just inappropriately funny with a perfect bite to them.
Perhaps, there is nothing that will leave a lasting impact in your mind, but it is a great way spend a fun hour reading about quirky characters and strange events.
(I have received this book as an ARC from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)
April 15, 2020
"Love and loathing presided in her heart in equal measures, mingling and overlapping. She didn't think he would affect her at the molecular level.
She felt porous, thin membranes, leaking tiny emotions. They flooded her body and clouded her judgement.
As much as she tried, she couldn't harden her heart...even though he had his."
This is a spot-on collection based on creating a complete short story in exactly 55 words, no more, no less! Racha is nifty at what she has penned: they might consist only 55 words but they speak volumes. This cannot be stereotyped into a single theme as it explores so many like love, disappointments and even cannibalism, at one point. I loved a few on a very shocking level: some are hilariously weird and some are way too absurd for my taste, some are sarcastic and some are funny but some are powerful and even, beautiful. The illustrations are before each story depicts the essence of the story and are so pretty: most of my reading experience was delightful because of this!
I didn't exactly love this collection but it turned out to be a good read. One can even use these as prompts for finessing their creative writing skills. Others can just skim through this at one sitting, to kill time. This might come off as a creepy at few points but are good ones at that and does everything it promises in the description! I am glad that I gave this one a try.
She felt porous, thin membranes, leaking tiny emotions. They flooded her body and clouded her judgement.
As much as she tried, she couldn't harden her heart...even though he had his."
This is a spot-on collection based on creating a complete short story in exactly 55 words, no more, no less! Racha is nifty at what she has penned: they might consist only 55 words but they speak volumes. This cannot be stereotyped into a single theme as it explores so many like love, disappointments and even cannibalism, at one point. I loved a few on a very shocking level: some are hilariously weird and some are way too absurd for my taste, some are sarcastic and some are funny but some are powerful and even, beautiful. The illustrations are before each story depicts the essence of the story and are so pretty: most of my reading experience was delightful because of this!
I didn't exactly love this collection but it turned out to be a good read. One can even use these as prompts for finessing their creative writing skills. Others can just skim through this at one sitting, to kill time. This might come off as a creepy at few points but are good ones at that and does everything it promises in the description! I am glad that I gave this one a try.
April 1, 2020
**I was provided an electronic ARC by the publisher on NetGalley in exchange for honest review.**
Racha Mourtada brings 55 slightly sinister stories, a collection of 55 drabbles that are all 55 words long exactly. There are corresponding illustrations for the drabbles that are included in the collection as well.
This collection is in that space of writing where I tend to consider it a sort of blending prose and poetry. The author's voice is clear and consistent. The collection frequently contains a dark humor that I enjoyed as well. Each of the stories are interesting on their own. However, I believe they can be more impactful reading two or three at a time as the author recommends, rather than reading the whole collection in one sitting as I did.
I enjoyed the collection and found it fun, but do not feel fondly enough about it to count it as a new favorite.
Racha Mourtada brings 55 slightly sinister stories, a collection of 55 drabbles that are all 55 words long exactly. There are corresponding illustrations for the drabbles that are included in the collection as well.
This collection is in that space of writing where I tend to consider it a sort of blending prose and poetry. The author's voice is clear and consistent. The collection frequently contains a dark humor that I enjoyed as well. Each of the stories are interesting on their own. However, I believe they can be more impactful reading two or three at a time as the author recommends, rather than reading the whole collection in one sitting as I did.
I enjoyed the collection and found it fun, but do not feel fondly enough about it to count it as a new favorite.
July 5, 2021
Artistic Appreciation, although lowkey creepy, was my favorite story.
Frankenstein was hilarious - morbid but gave me a chuckle.
Lip Service was a open mouthed gasp moment.
The book is so short and yet I need to own it.
Frankenstein was hilarious - morbid but gave me a chuckle.
Lip Service was a open mouthed gasp moment.
The book is so short and yet I need to own it.
April 13, 2020
I think the title fits it perfectly: Slightly Sinister Stories because that’s really all that you’re getting—very minimal to zero sinisterness. I really wanted more from this book. I have been a fan of flash fiction ever since I read a collection from our university library ages ago (unfortunately I already forgot the title), and more so now that it’s so popular in social media.
55 SSS, however, was just not satisfying. It was a bit boring and sometimes pointless. There were maybe only 2 or 3 that were cute but the rest are very mundane. I feel bad because there is so much potential with the form. I didn’t get the kind of impact that I’m used to when it comes to flash fiction. I did like the illustrations. I thought they were all fun and well done.
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
55 SSS, however, was just not satisfying. It was a bit boring and sometimes pointless. There were maybe only 2 or 3 that were cute but the rest are very mundane. I feel bad because there is so much potential with the form. I didn’t get the kind of impact that I’m used to when it comes to flash fiction. I did like the illustrations. I thought they were all fun and well done.
Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
February 28, 2021
Maybe occasionally dark and creepy, absurd, but not really sinister. Definitely didn't do anything for me.
April 1, 2020
***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This was fantastic! It reminded me of something by Alvin Schwartz. Super odd and only a little sinister - just the way I like things.
This was fantastic! It reminded me of something by Alvin Schwartz. Super odd and only a little sinister - just the way I like things.
April 16, 2020
An interesting set of microfiction pieces that are very hit and miss, this collection provides for some real crackers and others that aren’t quite right. There’s a lot to be said for even attempting a piece of work like this, but the balance is a difficult thing to strike, and I’m not sure that it quite got there. However, this is absolutely something that you’ll enjoy if you’re into poetry and the simplistic art form of creating pieces from so few words.
Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley for my ARC!
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