The beginning half of this book felt like more of what I already love about Fritz's work. The stories were humorous while still dark and full of interesting settings and events.
The second half felt different. Slower and yet somehow confusing. The action was more detached and was paced as if a horror story, ratcheting up tension slowly. The story felt more experimental. I found myself missing the action packed stories from earlier, but as I got closer to the end I found myself more and more invested and the ending had a noticeable emotional impact. More so than most of Fritz's other shorter stories.
In the end, I believe I enjoy the more traditional format of his past stories. I do not begrudge the author striking out on an experimental path and it was not a failure even if it will never be a favorite of mine.
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