The stories towards the end of this collection were not quite as good as the ones in the beginning, but overall I really enjoyed this collection of dark and twisted short stories. I definitely have to check out some of Rampo´s other works.
Book: Read a book by a Korean author or set in Korea, that takes place at sea or on a river, where the plot involves a festival, where the moon or rain plays a pivotal role in the plot, or with rain, water or the moon on the cover.
I´m sure you know these kind of books or stories in which the imagery is so vivid and stark that it probably will be edged on your mind forever. "All Quiet on the Western Front", despite not having finished it yet, is one of these books for me, and "The Caterpillar" is definitely another one of these stories.
Because, holy cow, "The Caterpillar" is one disturbing story.
Rating: 4 stars
"The Psychological Test" features another one of these crime solving masterminds, who often make an appearance in Japanese crime novels. And it´s so enjoyable to try and follow their thought processes.
I´m really enjoying the short stories in this collection so far. I might read another one today before going to bed.
Rating: 4 stars
The first story in this collection, "The Human Chair" was fabulous. I went from being fascinated to being incredulous, closely followed by the sensation of being utterly creeped out. I´m glad that I wasn´t sitting on a chair while reading this story.
Rating: 5 stars
Scrooge McF*ck is my first book by May Sage, it won't be my last. This is a quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Ms. Sage has provided readers with a well-written book loaded with fun, lovable characters. The book is written in first-person, alternating point of view, my least favorite format, but the book is so good I can totally overlook that. Piper is a single mom that has been cut off by her rich parents and her money stolen by her deserter husband. Ben is the CEO and her boss and he can't stand Piper. Piper and Ben's story is loaded with drama, humor, a fun 5 year old, sizzle and did I mention humor? This awesome book had me laughing from cover to cover. I look forward to reading more from May Sage soon. Scrooge McF*ck is book 2 of the Some Girls Do It Series but can be read as a standalone. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.
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