Reviewed by: Keith Nixon
Genre: Short Story Collection
Approximate word count: 95-90,000 words
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Author:
Allen
Miles lives in East Yorkshire with his family. He spends his time watching
films and listening to music. He has written a number of articles and had short
stories published.
Description:
A series of
eleven dark short stories.
Appraisal:
If the
subject matter of these stories is anything to go by then the author lives in a
constant state of angst at the world and himself. He also seems not to be a fan
of people in the way he treats his characters.
If you are
a fan of character led, dark (gloomy, really), highly descriptive narrative,
then this is the collection for you. If you prefer plenty of action and events
to drive the story, then it’s not. It’s seedy, moody and, at times, challenging
to read, very much like Allen’s previously reviewed novel 18 Days. Don’t expect sweetness and light, in fact just the
opposite.
It’s well
written with plenty of attention to detail when it comes to people and their
motivations.
FYI:
British
terms and descriptions.
Format/Typo Issues:
None.
Rating: **** Four Stars
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