Overall I would recommend the Yellowcake collection of stories over this one. Just a warning I am always surprised these are considered YA. Lanagan likes to include sex and /or sexuality in her stories in way that is usual presented as uncomfortable and disturbing. I think my favorites were Baby Jane, Hero Vale, Under Hell, Over Heaven, and Daughter of Clay. I listed the stories below along with brief descriptions and thoughts on them. It was okay the stories are all interesting but none of them really grabbed me and the majority of them are just plain odd. I got this book when I was in a big Lanagan reading phase a couple years ago. Previous to this book I’ve read The Brides of Rollrock Island (which I absolutely adored), Yellowcake (which was okay) and Tender Morsels (which was also okay).
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