A review of the Monster Book For Girls is now online on The Future Fire, and it speaks favourably about my short story. However, it kind of drags the rest of the anthology through the muck, so my elation is embittered by sympathetic disappointment for the editor. Anyhow, here’s what it says:
“One story in the anothology stood out as an exceptionally strong piece. ‘Razor Voices’ by Kelly Rose Pflug-Back was a fierce and sorrowful story of love and loss. Young homeless girls and prostitutes are being abducted and murdered, and the protagonist fears for her friends and fights for her own freedom. She makes a terrible sacrifice in order to protect herself and those around her. The imagery in this story is startling and beautiful, and Pflug-Back creates a convincing and moving character arc, with a bittersweet ending. This story was much more along the lines I was hoping for from the anthology. There are real characters here, dealing with all kinds of monsters – monstrous ideas, monstrous people, and the monsters inside themselves. I would have loved to have seen more thoughtful and poignant stories like this in the collection.”
You can read the whole thing here.
Congrats
oh kelly congrats on the great review! i gotta get a copy and read your story. you’re amazing!