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A review by drakaina16
The Pink Agave Motel: & Other Stories by V. Castro
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Thank you to NetGalley and CLASH Books for providing a review copy.
I will preface this review by saying that V. Castro is one of my favorite authors. That being said, I'm so used to absolutely loving everything that I've read of hers, that I was a bit surprised I didn't love this collection more. It is erotic horror, which is not my jam, but I figured the quality of the writing would override that somewhat, and mostly that was true. The novella at the end was the best part. Maybe I just like her longer fiction better? Either way, 3.75 stars.
I will preface this review by saying that V. Castro is one of my favorite authors. That being said, I'm so used to absolutely loving everything that I've read of hers, that I was a bit surprised I didn't love this collection more. It is erotic horror, which is not my jam, but I figured the quality of the writing would override that somewhat, and mostly that was true. The novella at the end was the best part. Maybe I just like her longer fiction better? Either way, 3.75 stars.