We Are All Completely Fine by Daryl Gregory Published by Tachyon Publishing on August 12, 2014
Genres: Horror, Paranormal
Pages: 182
Format: Paperback
Source: Publisher
Goodreads
*This book was provided by the Publisher for review. No compensation was provided and all opinions are strictly my own.
Harrison is the Monster Detective, a storybook hero. Now he’s in his mid-thirties and spends most of his time not sleeping.
Stan became a minor celebrity after being partially eaten by cannibals. Barbara is haunted by the messages carved upon her bones. Greta may or may not be a mass-murdering arsonist. And for some reason, Martin never takes off his sunglasses.
Unsurprisingly, no one believes their horrific tales until they are sought out by psychotherapist Dr. Jan Sayer. What happens when these likely-insane outcasts join a support group? Together they must discover which monsters they face are within and which are lurking in plain sight.
We Are All Completely Fine was a really weird story…so here comes a weird unconventional review
WELCOME TO TSA: TRAUMATIC SURVIVALISTS ANONYMOUS
Dr. Sayer: Do you want to share with the group today?
Hi, I’m Stan. I’m pretty famous for not having limbs due to surviving an attack from cannibals who ate all my friends.
I’m Barbara over here. I survived an attack from a serial killer who uses his victim’s bones to create art masterpieces.
Martin. I refuse to take off my sunglasses.
Dr. Sayer: Are you going to tell us about yourself?
Martin: No. But I can talk about these videogame sunglasses.
Dr. Sayer: That’s okay, Harrison want to go next?
Harrison: Well…
Greta: He’s the monster detective.
Dr. Sayer: And what about you, Greta?
I’m Greta and I lived in a sister community.
Stan: You mean a cult.
Greta: A sister community who marked upon me because I asked them to.
Harrison: They branded you all over your body and you let them?
Dr. Sayer: *thinks* Oh man…why did I ever join this profession.
There you have it guys. Their backstories and characterization slowly transform throughout the novella with some creepy paranormal elements and wonderful writing added…makes an interesting tale that’s for sure.
Kat Stark
Latest posts by Kat Stark (see all)
- Review: MARY: The Summoning by Hillary Monahan - May 8, 2015
- Review: Boring Girls by Sara Taylor - March 30, 2015
- Review: The Queen of Bright and Shiny Things by Ann Aguirre - March 23, 2015
blodeuedd
Oh, this does sound promising
blodeuedd recently posted…Snow White Red-Handed – Maia Chance
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read
It’s a bit on the weird side, not sure if you’d be in the market for that
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read recently posted…Review: The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey
Molly Mortensen
This book just sounds strange. I enjoyed your review. 🙂 I’m certainly curious about these characters, but I think it might be a bit too dark for me.
Molly Mortensen recently posted…Top Ten Characters I Wish Would Get Their OWN Book
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read
Yerp, just made the previous comment about it being pretty wacky and dark. It’s not one for everyone, that’s for sure, but I still enjoyed it.
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read recently posted…Review: The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey
Mary @ BookSwarm
A great weird review but…I don’t think the weird book is for me.
Mary @ BookSwarm recently posted…Speed Date with Celaena: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read
I’ll sneak some scifi reads in here eventually, lol.
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read recently posted…Review: The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey
Danya @ Fine Print
As soon as I saw the cover image for this book I knew you’d be the author of the review, Kat! Not Yet Read’s resident horror lover, haha. Your line about Stan’s limbs being eaten reminds me of that children’s book “All My Friends Are Dead” about dinosaurs. Stan’s book would be “All My Limbs Were Eaten” and it would not be for children. Love the format of this review!!
Danya @ Fine Print recently posted…Review: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read
Oh yay! I’m creating some sort of Horror reputation for myself ;D good to know. HAHAHA, and I love that book! Definitely not one for children, but hilarious none-the-less. Thanks for the comments Danya.
Kat Stark @ Not Yet Read recently posted…Review: The Bloodbound by Erin Lindsey