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Catch Hell: 9/10 - Absolutely incredible character work. The loathing and past love between the main couple is uncomfortably real. A good devil story with an actually convincing devil

Strappado: 9/10 - It’s difficult to create a story that ends ambiguously with equally satisfying endings, but by god does Barron do it

Occultation - 7/10: This one really is a mood and vibe piece. I enjoy how it feels like one couple’s drug trip gone wrong. Barron does a great job writing romantic couples past a honeymoon stage.

The Lagerstätte - 8/10: This collection feels a lot more wistful and grief-filled than the first. This story might be the most emotionally compelling of any.

Mysterium Tremendum - 9/10: Fun, haunting, and leeches!

The Forest: 9/10 - Looking forward to diving into Barron’s second story collection, it starts strong with The Forest, a story of grief, acceptance, the death of the sun, and bugs. Haunting and very beautiful, if a bit too short. But that final page is a killer.