Monday, March 7, 2011
Do you believe?
These Kelly Link stories, for the most part, seem to be a little different then the other stories we've read so far. Not only is the writing style unique compared to the "classic" fantastic stories, but they all seem so much more believable (at least to me). I've not read these stories and said, "Hmm. Maybe this character is just crazy, or this is all in their imagination." They don't seem to be chasing shadows, but they are really encountering spirits/monsters/fantastical events. Maybe it is the style of Link's writing, or maybe it is the stories or characters themselves, but whatever it is I find myself understanding, sympathizing, and believing (which leads me to liking) these stories more than many of the others. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
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I had this feeling too, and I think it is because she is writing from our world, even if they take place in another time. And she manages to blend reality with the fantastic and make it seem like "oh yes, that really could happen"
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