Short Stories
This Strange Way of Dying
2018·206 pages
A haunting collection of short stories blending Mexican folklore with fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, exploring themes of death and transformation.
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A haunting collection of short stories blending Mexican folklore with fantasy, sci-fi, and horror, exploring themes of death and transformation.
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Katabasis (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Fantastical Descent into Hell, Rivalry, and Redemption in the Pursuit of Academic Glory from Author of Yellowface―R. F. Kuang ... "This Strange Way of Dying mixes Mexican folklore with urban life and throws in a dash of pulp flavour." - The Vancouver Province Silvia Moreno-Garcia's debut collection of short fiction, This Strange Way of Dying, combines Mexican folklore with multiple genres, including fantasy, sci-fi and magic realism
What's Inside
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual themes with some explicit references in stories involving desire and relationships. Moderate presence with sexual references to harassment and coercion in some narratives.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violence including body horror, murder, and graphic death scenes across multiple stories.
Profanity
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No evidence found in available sources.
Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Minor references to spiritual and mythological beliefs tied to Mexican folklore.
Magic & witchcraft
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Frequent occult themes with magic, rituals, and otherworldly entities central to many stories.
Occult / demonology
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Occult elements present as part of the fantasy magic system.
Political content
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Minor cultural commentary through Mexican settings and historical contexts.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of abuse, child neglect, enslavement, and systemic suffering in various stories. Moderate presence with sexual references to harassment and coercion in some narratives.
Other
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