This Strange Way of Dying by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

[anarresa]

This Strange Way of Dying
Stories of Magic, Desire and the Fantastic
By Silvia Moreno-Garcia
3 stars

I looked up Canadian horror and found a short story collection mainly based in Mexico. Many stories are definitely magical realism, which I’m not a fan of, but there are some dark fantasy gems. Some stories are sad, some sassy, some quite creepy. Stories are set in the past, the present and near future. It is a bit confusing trying to read through, take a break between. The stories are often based on Mexican legends, so research breaks can be useful as well. All stories are understandable though (beyond the mystery of magic.) I’m intrigued to read one of her novels, see how characters and plots could develop with more time, but short story collections are sometimes the most creative.

[Karin]

I've never read her, but then this type of fiction is not my cup of tea. It's to bad you didn't find one you liked better :).

[Magdalena]

Interesting, I've never heard of her. I might give it a try since I don't mind magical realism. One of her other books looks intriguing as well.

[Cora]

I have read two of her novels: Signal to Noise and Certain Dark things. Both were set in Mexico City. Signal to Noise involves teens/young adults who dabble in spells and magic and how it affects their friendships. Certain Dark Things is a vampire novel based on Mexican folklore.

[Book Concierge]

Well, I'm going to have to include her in my list of possible books/authors for my Hispanic book club! Thanks for your review.