Reviews written by Dan Sumners
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I do like the idea here, and the last paragraph is lovely. But I'm afraid the execution doesn't do it justice. The voice of the dog isn't authentic; it simply sounds like a human being. For example... Read More
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The language is very rich, perhaps too rich for a piece of this length. You begin to conjure some lovely images, but there isn't enough time to develop them. In places it becomes a little confusing du... Read More
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Can I assume this is the begginning of something longer? I think it must be, especially as it flips from being about Finley to being about Marie at the end. As it is, it's not clear where the story... Read More
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I really enjoyed this, it's a simply lovely piece. The first couple of paragraphs really evoke a sense of speed, of rushing, which then stops dramatically. An excellent tempo to the writing. You use l... Read More
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A tidy little piece of flash fiction, I like it. I was distracted enough by what I was imagining to not see the ending coming. The characters are a bit cliched, but nonetheless it's a well executed... Read More
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I do love zombies! I like that you put the usual 'message of the zombie' into a high character's mouth. And a cool little twist. I think the way you describe the 'disease' or whatever is a bit odd,... Read More
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The feelings evoked in this piece ring very true. There is knolwedge of what it means to be a human being, the extraordinary nature of the mundane. This is just a snapshot into the character's lives, ... Read More
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Chis managea to evoke a thick, sweet atmosphere remniscent of a cupcake in very few words. I think there's something here that could be built on. However, some of the description is a little clunky... Read More
