Book 36 of my 2020 Reading Challenge
read from May 4 - 8
Note: I read an ARC provided by NetGalley (full disclaimer in my review)
Note: I read an ARC provided by NetGalley (full disclaimer in my review)
55 Slightly Sinister Stories
by Racha Mourtada
Summary (excerpted from Goodreads)
published 2020
**I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley and would like to thank the author and/or publisher for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book**
Summary (excerpted from Goodreads)
published 2020
55 stories. 55 words. No more. No less. Enjoy this collection of flash fiction with a sinister twist.
My Opinion
4 stars
**I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley and would like to thank the author and/or publisher for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book**
The author's note at the beginning said this book came about from a New Year's resolution to write one 55 word story a day until May 5 (5/5). She also recommends reading two or three stories a day and while I did force myself not to read them all in one sitting, I definitely exceeded that recommendation.
This was just a little treat. I really like microfiction as a concept and have read a few books of six-word memoirs. The sinister twists show you don't need a long buildup to still get a little shiver at the end and the illustrations were a nice touch. I read multiple ones aloud to my family as well.
I saw there is an audio version and I know I'm biased since I don't use audiobooks at all but this is the kind of book, between the illustrations and sometimes needing to read it more than once to see what you missed, that I think is better suited for print.
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