From Lancelot to wizards, authors Stiefvater, Yovanoff, and Gratton produce The Curiosities, a book of unedited short stories. Filled with tragedy, magic, and death this emotion driven book walks the characters off the page and into the minds of readers. With unexpected life and personality these fast paced stories are personal in the way a reader would not expect. Because they steer away from plot, the authors create chilling, compelling, and slightly sadistic characters. The Curiosities was originally a hobby for these three YA novelists to test and toy with different plots, characters, settings, etc. By doing this, each story is original and strange.
The most interesting part of this collection is the footnotes and messages throughout the stories from the authors showing everything from writing techniques to pictures of dragons. This brings a more personal affect, so when you read the next story its like visiting an old friend.
The product became this amazing little kingdom of mystical creatures and problemed people. By the end of it you will be going back fifty pages and looking for that story you loved or that stream of poetic lines you just couldn’t get out of your head. While it isn’t a fast read, it is highly recommended,
and you will enjoy every bit of the way.
and you will enjoy every bit of the way.
Reed Reads Score: 4.5
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