5 stars _ Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
December 8, 2023
The manuscript of "The Catalogue: Family Affairs" received its first review!
The Catalogue: Family Affairs is a work of fiction in the short story anthology and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Maria Grigorescu, this is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into human nature, behavior, and reactions to extreme circumstances. The book showcases the complexities of human relationships and emotions, weaving tales that range from childhood memories to fantastical dreams and apocalyptic events. Grigorescu takes readers on a journey through time and place, from Victorian London to a dystopian Western Australia in 2045. These diverse settings serve as the backdrop for exploring themes such as inheritance, abuse, change, death, and the human capacity for making difficult choices.
Author Maria Grigorescu's storytelling skill is evident as she confidently leads readers through each narrative, leaving them with a thought-provoking twist and a sense of wonder. What struck me most about this collection is the incredible diversity of stories and settings, with a descriptive sense that goes beyond the cinematic into a multi-sensory experience that is vivid and visceral. The characters in these stories come to life on the pages with similar vibrancy; even when surrounded by fantastical elements, they manage to remain emotionally grounded and realistic to relate to. I was especially impressed by the speech and thought presentation, the individuality of the different characters achieved through their attitude and dialogue, and the dynamics of how they relate to one another. Overall, I would certainly recommend The Catalogue: Family Affairs as a rich and emotionally charged collection that offers something for readers from every walk of life.
Share this post with friends and family
A scene designed for my MC to interact with a famous person. The princess has a conversation with a famous person and this will help us see what kind of person is the princess.
Description of our visit to the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland
The story is about a dream, a wish of a child that wanted to understand what does it mean to be a child and what it feels to receive a mother's embrace.
The second part of my story The end of summer - published with my first collection of short stories Feelings in Staccato: the book of stories
This is the first part of the short story The End of Summer.
In an attempt to introduce Meda to the readers, she will be the one to tell us how she discovered her passion, astrology.
The 1979 sugar beet harvest is a story from the collection of short stories Feelings in Staccato: The book of stories. Recounting an incident that took place during a school activity - the farming practice.
Myrameda talking about her family, remembering a day out and how she used her powers to save an eaglet. But only her mother knew what was happening.
One of the stages when working on a novel is Profiling The Characters and here I am fleshing out my main character - princess Myrameda.
Isn’t that purely delightful? As a writer, you have the chance to create something new, exciting, and a new person altogether. With honesty and willingness to pour your beliefs into it.
A story about a gruesome discovery. Few bodies are discovered when the bottom of a lake is exposed due to the hot summer.
