Kienie’s Reviews > Our Shadows Have Claws: 15 Latin American Monster Stories > Status Update

#8 - the trauma of having an evil dad can only be cured by love, apparently.
#9 - racism is bad. Racist vampires are worse.
#10 - so...she killed her bf, right?

#7 - puberty is a weird time, but having supportive parents is important. In general, having your family validate you and take your side is necessary in a time when you're still figuring out the world and who you are. Also, eating men.

#4 - strong voice. The aunt teaching the protag to hate her dad even though he was under a love spell and left when it was broken is messed up but makes sense. What also makes sense is everyone getting caught because they're literally eating ppl a walking distance away from the village.
#5 - wholesome story about grief and finding your place.

#1- the worldbuilding is weak, even for a short story, but the point is pretty clearly communicated.
#2 - leaves a lot of questions, but not in a satisfying way. Feels incomplete, like ideas weren't thought through.
#3 - clear worldvuilding, character, and message. Concise and punchy.