I loved this so much. The stories were all so well-written that I do not think I have one favorite, as they were all fantastic. Great characters and unforgettable tales. Mariana Enriquez is one of my new favorites, and I look forward to reading more of their work.

Mariana Enriquez is easily one of my all time favorite authors. Her lyrical prose, subtle yet terrifying stories, and political/socioeconomic commentary is unmatched. Our Share of Night, a behemoth of a book, was amazing and I was eager to see what she did with a short story collection.

It’s rare, but I really enjoyed every single story. I did a tandem read/listen and I loved the cast of narrators. None were overtly scary and felt more speculative in scope, but very chilling nonetheless. Personal faves were A Sunny Place for Shady People, Julie, Metamorphosis, and A Local Artist.

I really enjoyed OUR SHARE OF NIGHT in the past from this author so I was thrilled to check out more of her work. I've also given another short story collection of her's a shot and found that I tend to enjoy her longer form work more so than her anthologies. While there were some stories that I enjoyed in this collection, I found myself feeling unsatisfied for a majority of the reading experience. There are some interesting ideas and concepts, but sometimes it feels like the conclusions are lacking. Overall I still enjoy reading from this author and will continue to check out her works.

Did not finish book. Stopped at 53%.
I've been trying to finish this book for like 2 months now. I haven't picked it up in weeks so it's time to pull the plug and DNF @ 53% I'm just not feeling it and don't want to keep forcing myself to try and finish this, it's literally putting me in a reading slump.

I'm very picky when it comes to short stories, so this is just my personal opinion. I am not sure if something is just lost in translation.

thank you netgalley and Bloomsbury for sharing a digital copy, as always, opinions are my own.

A Sunny Place for Shady People is a rich, inventive, and oftentimes gross collection of stories centering Argentine people and communities. With blends of supernatural and body horror each story contains memorable imagery and genuine creepiness that make these original stories really stand out. A refrigerator graveyard, haunted dresses, ghostly echoes of senseless violence, and a truly grotesque foray into body modification are just a few examples of imagery in these stories that really stuck with me. My favorite stories were My Sad Dead, Night Birds, The Refrigerator Cemetery, and Face of Disgrace. There really aren’t any clunkers in this collection in my opinion. They’re all really well written and have something memorable that sticks with you after you finish. I really want to read more from this author!

I enjoyed this. It’s like the grown up version of Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark. Each story had its own unique flare.

Macabre, ghoulish, and dark are all words that come to mind after reading this new collection of short stories by Mariana Enríquez. At the same time, they're sensitively rendered stories of flawed people dealing with unusual situations. There is the woman who stays in her apartment to soothe the ghosts that haunt the tenants, the young woman whose skin is rotting painlessly, people suffering from melting faces, and women who were punished after some perceived indiscretion and transformed into birds.

While set in contemporary Argentina, they had the feel of folk or fairy tale, but not the sanitized ones most are familiar with. The ghosts haunting places highlight the divisions between people, or the contradictory or false stories they tell about themselves.

The stories lean into the gruesome and violent, with ghosts still bearing the brutalities that led to their deaths. Enríquez uses the supernatural to highlight aspects of Argentinian society, such as gender roles and social status, politics and the systems, such as healthcare or police, that affect them.

Of all the stories, my favourites were:
-My Sad Dead
-Night Birds
-Metamorphosis
-The Refrigerator Cemetery

I found the collection intriguing and disturbing simultaneously for the macabre imagery and for the way Enríquez skilfully weaves the weird and perverse into the ordinary.

Thank you to Netgalley and to Random House Publishing Group - Random House for this ARC in exchange for my review.

Mariana Enriquez’s newest collection is superb. The collection starts off with an unsettling and emotional bang with the quiet, somber dread of the dead that haunts the sites of their demise—and the woman that tries to help them.“El pensamiento positivo es perverso, lo mismo que la buena voluntad.”

I am not typically a fan of short stories, but after reading Mariana Enriquez's absolute stunning work of horror, "Our Share of Night," I was willing to give her "A Sunny Place for Shady People" a chance. These stories are dark! Seriously, the author's tales of ordinary people facing abnormally terrifying situations made my blood run cold and sent shivers down my spine. I enjoyed a few of the stories so much that I wish Ms. Enriquez would turn them into full-length novels!

I will read anything Mariana Enriquez writes, even though her works give me nightmares! Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the privilege of reading an advanced copy of this horrifying collection of short stories. Perfect for Spooky Season!

A Sunny Place for Shady People by Mariana Enriquez is a beautifully written collection of short stories that leans into the eerie and unsettling. Enriquez’s prose is stunning, and her ability to create haunting, atmospheric worlds in just a few pages is impressive.

That said, as with most short story collections, some stories clicked with me more than others. While a few left a lasting impact, others felt a bit forgettable. If you enjoy dark, literary fiction, you’ll appreciate the craftsmanship here, but be prepared for some hits and misses.

I have a love/hate relationship with short stories collections. I love getting snippets of ideas from authors but I miss the overlying plot integrated within a traditional novel. A Sunny Place for Shady People is a collection of weird horror stories that largely take place in Argentina. These stories invoke visceral reactions through graphic and often disturbing visuals. Despite that, the writing style
Is beautiful and the author does a great job with character and world building especially given the shorter format of each story. Of the twelve stories, the majority feature women as they encounter supernatural creatures in transformative ways. From ghosts to birds to disappearing faces these stories will capture you and haunt you in the best way possible.

For fans of:
Mona Awad
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Short stories
Translated works

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own

A super dark collection of short stories, each packed with a novel's worth of spooky concepts. The title story will haunt me all year, the story of a journalist writing about one of the scariest things that ever happened in Los Angeles. Not for the faint of heart, this is a traumatic and terrifying read for spooky season.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!
This collection of stories was so, so cool and creative. I absolutely love the writing style of Mariana Enriquez, her prose just flowed so naturally and made every single story worth reading. There was not even one that I didn't enjoy, all were creepy and spellbinding at the same time. I have had her other novel on my "to read" list forever, this book has convinced me I need to read it sooner rather than later! I cannot recommend this collection of short stories highly enough!

This was the first book by Mariana Enriquez that I have read and I really enjoyed having a bundle of different stories to read. Most of these were very chilling and intriguing. I loved being able to jump from one to the next and stay on my toes. Very well done.

I love some of the short stories in this collection. They are creepy and always make you think. There are a couple in this collection that were not as strong as the rest, but overall, this is a fantastic collection. In fact, I need to get the Spanish version to gift it to my mom, who I think will love this collection.

Eerie as hell short stories and some absolutely terrifying images if you think about them too hard, and they lurk in the corner of your subconscious. Fantastic collection, and highly recommended.

I was super excited to get the chance to read this as an ARC (thank you NetGalley & the publishers!) and tried so very hard to keep up with it once the semester started.

A SUNNY PLACE FOR SHADY PEOPLE by Mariana Enríquez (transl. by Megan McDowell) is such a wonderful collection of stories that I’m looking forward to reading the original Spanish collection in the future. I knew that this was going to be my “read before bed” book, and I still can’t decide if that was a good decision or not 😅 Some of the stories were SO unsettling that I for sure thought I’d be seeing some of these characters in my dreams… in that sense, I think this is a perfect set of stories—with a variety of eerie, creepy, and just plain disturbing vibes—to get you in the mood for the Halloween season.

There were a few stories that end with a level of uncertainty of what will come next that at first I was upset that they ended there, but the abrupt endings honestly added to the horror of waiting and not knowing—which I’d say is a major theme throughout!

A SUNNY PLACE FOR SHADY PEOPLE is out now & gets a solid 4 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me!!

This book was a quick read, but an enjoyable quick read. Each story was masterfully written and creepy in their own way. I would have to say my favorite is Metamorphosis. I recommended it to someone who could relate to it and they loved it as well.

The cover immediately captured my attention and accurately depicted what to expect going in. Mystery, in-your-face visualizations, a fairytale/folklore quality with modern twists.

Some of it was a little over the top for me regarding social commentary. It felt forced at times, but maybe the point was to be jarring.

It’s a collection of short stories so pour yourself a drink, light a candle, and put this book on deck when you want a taste of literary horror.

I think this was just not for me. I was looking for something a little more fast paced, scary, and creepy.