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A review by drakaina16
There's Something Wrong with Aunty Beth by Mark Towse
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Thank you to BookSirens for providing a review copy.
One thing I have learned about Mark Towse after reading this collection is that he is a master of making the mundane really disturbing. So many of these stories took normal situations and turned them on their heads. I really enjoyed this collection. 4 stars
There's Something Wrong with Aunty Beth ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Fruits of Labour ⭐⭐⭐.75
My Name is Mark Kellis ⭐⭐⭐
Mama's Boy ⭐⭐⭐
An Old Romantic ⭐⭐.5
Mother Dearest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Music Man ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Bucket of Chicken ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cosy Street ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Undertones ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
A Bad Harvest ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Long Distance Call ⭐⭐⭐.5
Retail Therapy ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Time for a Change ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mount Pleasant House ⭐⭐⭐.5
Just a Fly ⭐⭐⭐
Old Times ⭐⭐⭐
Time to Reflect ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Bedroom Window ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Make Me Shine ⭐⭐⭐
The Candle Maker ⭐⭐⭐.75
One thing I have learned about Mark Towse after reading this collection is that he is a master of making the mundane really disturbing. So many of these stories took normal situations and turned them on their heads. I really enjoyed this collection. 4 stars
There's Something Wrong with Aunty Beth ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
The Fruits of Labour ⭐⭐⭐.75
My Name is Mark Kellis ⭐⭐⭐
Mama's Boy ⭐⭐⭐
An Old Romantic ⭐⭐.5
Mother Dearest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Music Man ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
Bucket of Chicken ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Cosy Street ⭐⭐⭐⭐.25
The Undertones ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
A Bad Harvest ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Long Distance Call ⭐⭐⭐.5
Retail Therapy ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Time for a Change ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mount Pleasant House ⭐⭐⭐.5
Just a Fly ⭐⭐⭐
Old Times ⭐⭐⭐
Time to Reflect ⭐⭐⭐.25
The Bedroom Window ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Make Me Shine ⭐⭐⭐
The Candle Maker ⭐⭐⭐.75