**spoiler alert** Another fantastically grotesque and beautiful edition of the Mothmeister books. My favorite section was about the ossuaries and the **spoiler alert** Another fantastically grotesque and beautiful edition of the Mothmeister books. My favorite section was about the ossuaries and the Russian guy turning dead children into doll-like creatures, but the whole thing is gorgeously rendered. ...more
Lynch's art is, surprisingly, not really my thing. But I did appreciate being able to see the timeline of his progression and his "eras," taking note Lynch's art is, surprisingly, not really my thing. But I did appreciate being able to see the timeline of his progression and his "eras," taking note of which particular affectations stuck around in later years and which ones died off early. An interesting book containing the work of an interesting man, but probably not something I'll return to for much in the way of inspiration for my own work. ...more
I don't recall how I heard about this book, but I bought it immediately a few years ago. It is an extraordinary blend of taxidermy, costuming, and natI don't recall how I heard about this book, but I bought it immediately a few years ago. It is an extraordinary blend of taxidermy, costuming, and natural ruins all stitched together beautifully to create several dark and disturbing fairy tales of a sort. An absolutely stunning book. ...more
Where gaps in narrative were apparent in the previous book, this one seeks to fill them with all that happened to Griffin & Sabine...though we get a sWhere gaps in narrative were apparent in the previous book, this one seeks to fill them with all that happened to Griffin & Sabine...though we get a semi-unsatisfying conclusion to their story. ...more
Read like a disturbed person's lifelong manifesto. Some interesting ideas in here, aesthetically and narratively, but ultimately not a lot landed for Read like a disturbed person's lifelong manifesto. Some interesting ideas in here, aesthetically and narratively, but ultimately not a lot landed for me. The three most interesting stories, for me, were "The Young People," "Arcade," and "Poison Nurse." ...more
Some people say they write dark fiction; others actually write it. And this collection is DARK dark, and I loved it.
A few stories early on suffered fSome people say they write dark fiction; others actually write it. And this collection is DARK dark, and I loved it.
A few stories early on suffered from an overuse of big or elevated thesaurus like word usage, but that came and went quickly. The stories are great and I need more from Paula D. Ashe immediately. ...more
Too many content/trigger warnings to list here, but they are LEGION.
This was...a book. And I hated every character, because they were all awful peoplToo many content/trigger warnings to list here, but they are LEGION.
This was...a book. And I hated every character, because they were all awful people and this is one of the best, most scatterbrained looks at the fractured mind of an incel I've ever read.
Wild read. Loved the experience, but won't be returning for a second ride....more
**spoiler alert** Part fever dream, part dystopia, part...what the f**k. This was a wild ride and not at all what I was expecting. I appreciated that **spoiler alert** Part fever dream, part dystopia, part...what the f**k. This was a wild ride and not at all what I was expecting. I appreciated that LaRocca immediately sets the tone of the world in ways that are more subtle than overt, but I feel like this may have been a more powerful read if you replaced all the odd insect and animal characters with human versions instead. ...more
This one really needed an editor due to the misspellings and grammatical issues. A couple of strong stories in the beginning ("Dream Machine" and "TheThis one really needed an editor due to the misspellings and grammatical issues. A couple of strong stories in the beginning ("Dream Machine" and "The Nightmare Dimension"), but nothing after really held my attention or interest after that. Some great ideas, just not great executions all the way through. ...more
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