A review by savvylit
A Small Apocalypse by Laura Chow Reeve

dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A Small Apocalypse has a lot of overlapping content - characters and their individual angst repeat throughout this collection. Tying each story together is a running thread of queerness and the restlessness specific to the swampy climes of North Florida. There are ghosts, a hurricane, an infestation of paper wasps. There are new relationships, goodbye parties, and loneliness. Overall, Chow Reeve has written an immersive literary collection that perfectly encapsulates a very specific New Adult vibe.
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