Review of The Blandford Fly

[Ludovica Peruzzi]

Not gonna lie - those stories all sound *incredibly* compelling, especially the first two, and short stories always have a way of making you more unsettled than if you'd read a full-length novel. You've piqued my curiosity and now I'll have to check them out some time. Thanks for the review!

[Harshitha G B]

The essence of short stories is, it's fast , easy and impactful read. The mention of human slaves controlled by porcelain dolls? it's just sound different from regular story and my first things is art and story about teenage girl who runs away from home to pursue her love of painting, it will be my favourite when I pick this book for read.

[Harshitha G B]

I loved this book, what a superb collection of small stories. Georgia's story is my favourite here, i hope she is still shining as great artist.

[MAHAD BAIG MIRZA]

Your review of "The Blandford Fly" by D. N. Moore offers a tantalizing glimpse into the collection of short stories, each with its own unique premise and thematic depth. Your summary of the initial tale featuring Danny and Ginger showcases the intriguing dynamic between the characters and leaves readers curious about their conflict with a particular fly.

[Alissa Nesson]

I’m not usually one for short stories, Gerry, but these sound particularly intriguing! I’ve been reading and watching a lot of spooky stories lately because of Halloween and this short story collection reminds me of something like the movie, Fright Night or something similar. The introductions you provided are intriguing, and they sound like very enjoyable stories. Thank you for another great review!

[Seetha E]

Each of these stories captivated me with the suspense of not knowing how things would turn out for the main characters. Aside from the intriguing plots, the stories had a variety of thought-provoking themes running through them. The themes included dysfunctional families, grieving, eco-friendly methods of pest control, the power of human emotion, slavery, the debunking of stereotypes of Indigenous people, the importance of following one’s passion for the arts, and dementia.

I agree with you on every point. I was somewhat put off by the book's cover for a while. After reading some positive reviews, I chose to attempt this one and found it to be enjoyable. Several short stories persuaded me to try it, and I'm happy I did.
Your review was a pleasure to read.

[patricia MGBEMENA]

I would love to read of the experiences of Danny with insects and the reason why Ginger considers him Magical. The journey of their life would be really very interesting to read about.

[Chi Chiu Michael Mak]

I wonder if the story all connect at some point or they are separate.

[Victor Nwabuisi]

Just from the review, I can tell this book is full of imagination. The idea of porcelain dolls controlling human slaves? That alone sounds chilling and original. And the ghost mother story already has me feeling emotional. thank you for the great review.