Fresh Nutrients: and other stories

Fresh Nutrients: and other stories

Stefanie Barnfather

Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0
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Ben Brown wants to get rid of the hedges at his new house. A woman is taught to play pretend when she's in distress. And a young boy asks a sand dollar for closure after the death of his father. But what do these people really need? Help.These surrealist summertime short stories challenge readers assumptions about monsters - and the human forms they take.

Publication Year: 2024


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  • stephanelli
    Jun 01, 2025
    Enjoyment: 3.5Quality: 4.5Characters: 4.0Plot: 4.0
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    Despite not being a big fan of horror, I always like Stefanie Barnfather's writing style. I love the way she experiments in her short stories and this book is no exception. Fresh Nutrients is an interesting read and I had an idea about where the plot was going very early on, but the climax still felt shocking. I particularly liked the story of Sand Dollar and the clever use of slowly telling the backstory. A great little book and a fast read.

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