from Denisodea

I am unfamiliar with South American literature. I won an advance copy of this collection through the Librarything early review lottery. I must say that these stories took me by surprise - in a good way. The majority are macabre/ scary. Some reminded me of Stephen King of Clive Barker, but they ar...

from Copperskye

Dark and creepy short stories set in Argentina that are very well done but too disturbing for my taste. The author was compared to Shirley Jackson and George Saunders but I enjoy those authors' stories a lot more. A pretty good collection but just not for me.

from BALE

Things We Lost in the Fire by Mariana Enriquez Things We Lost in the Fire is a series of twelve short stories, each serving as a social commentary on the darker side of present-day life in Argentina. Influenced by violent mythologies, there are ghosts and supernatural apparitions and occurrences....

from dandelionroots

Dark tales from Argentina; some with a supernatural leaning, but all highlighting a disturbing side of humanity. First short story compilation where I've enjoyed the entire collection. "The city didn't have any great murderers if you didn't count the dictators -- not included in the tour for reas...

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3.5? Not the best collection I've read in the last year, but there are several super strong stories here that almost carry the rest of them. Creepy, messed up, gory.