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The draft of this post has been sitting for years, and I am so glad that this review is finally seeing the light of day. 😅
Unnatural Creatures is a collection of short stories curated by Neil Gaiman and revolves around the theme of creatures that reside in the fantasy world. If you're familiar with Neil Gaiman's work, most of his novels have a dark fantasy theme. Fans of Gaiman's works, like Neverwhere and Stardust, will be delighted to know that the stories included in this book collection come perfectly right up the alley of those two books. Unnatural Creatures satiated my hunger for imaginative stories that are dark, mysterious, and intriguingly disturbing.
This title was one of the books that I picked up during the Manila International Book Fair 2017 (I told you, this post had been in the drafts folder ages ago 😂). Before I had a Kindle, I used to go to book fairs and buy physical books. This book had a marvelous cover, and since Gaiman's name was plastered on it, it easily caught my attention. Well, I'm so glad I did purchase it. 😁
I brought this book with me during my coffee hopping escapades back then (OMG I was so adventurous before 😅). It took me some time to finish the book because it was thick! I carried this book also during that time I went to UP Diliman. I read it in the AS lobby after my language class (because I wanted to feel like a student again 🤣). Someone actually approached me and commented on the book. 💖
If I could describe the stories in this collection, they're like Grimm's fairy tales but darker and more sinister. I honestly think each story can further be developed and expanded to be a movie (or even a series!). I would definitely be watching each of them (hello streaming sites, here's a pitch for you! 😃).
Neil Gaiman has his way of getting under your skin in unexpected ways. That's what I like about his works, really. He is so good at creating a sense of mystery that pulls you in, and even if you sense danger, you continue. You just can't look away. Before you know it, you're already trapped and your soul devoured. 😈 You would truly think of the stories even days after reading them. At least that's how they impacted me.
It's been a while since I read it last, and I guess it's just time for me to pick it up again. It's the right timing also because I just attended my first ever online book club meeting today and it somehow got me inspired to start my own. So maybe we can have this book as the first ever review? Let's see! 😉
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