A review by ghoulieghoul
Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado

dark reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Some great stories and writing. There were a few stories that I felt dragged on for too long or didn't have much of a point other than be a sort of confessional for the writer. Which was alright, but I didn't feel like those stories were as strong. The book definitely leads with its best.