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A review by abc27
Song for the Unraveling of the World: Stories by Brian Evenson
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Oh boy, Brian Evenson’s books are all so delightfully creepy and crawly (and also tend to take up valuable real estate in my noggin). Many of the stories in this collection I’d love to see as a fully fleshed out novel. The pacing in each story was perfectly done, but I wanted to know more! Using his wildly unstable characters and unique settings pull you in deeper into the story and makes you question your comprehension of the stories. Reading his books reminds me of my legs dangling on the side of the bed inevitably for a monster to grab my ankles and drag me into delusion.