This was a very unique book with an approach to story telling that I had not experienced before. I found myself staring at the minitures for quite a while as I was processing the stories.

Ok, so this is dark stuff. I'm surprised by how well-written this collection of short stories/vignettes was. Sadly, most of it just wasn't for me. Many of the stories went into a way I did not enjoy at all. The writing made me feel icky and uncomfortable, but not in a good way, unfortunately. It reached a point I struggled to pick this book up again.
I also did not care for the miniatures.
This is a 'me thing', though. As I mentioned before, the stories are strongly written. Elle Mitchell is certainly a talented writer. Her words in the acknowledgements hit me hard and made me regret even more that this wasn't 'my thing'.
If you like dark, different stuff and can handle dystopian visions full of cannibalism, you might want to check this one out.

I received this free eARC via Librarything's Early Reviewers' program - thanks, LT and author! - in exchange for an honest review. All viewpoints are entirely my own. ( )

A collection of 62 short stories, very well written and often with a surprising ending.
Although some are very short, they are very profound and thought-provoking.
At the end of each story there is a photo of a small miniature with a connection to it, sometimes a whole diorama.
Looking at the pictures often gives the reader clues to better understand the twist, and here too the author's great imagination comes to the fore.

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A very unusual read. The short stories are unique and thought provoking. They give the reader a voyeur feel like reading someone’s diary. The photos of miniatures made by the author to close each story are quite interesting. I found myself studying them, looking for clues of why the item became a trigger for the story. ( )

A eclectic, mixed media collection of short stories, poems, and photos of miniatures that relate to the story. Short reads but very deep. Each story is different and thus difficult to classify the book under any specific genre. ( )