Satisfying short stories written well by Hadley. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I enjoyed them all! Easy book to get through. Well done. Four stars.

Oh I do love Fessa Harley’s writings. I admit that I skipped one story and while I was a New Yorker reader for many years there is only one familiar story-and thst I read. I love her unexpected endings-I love the twists that she embeds in her tales. A most enjoyable collection.

Tess Hadley is (or should be) one of the undisputed masters of the short story. Her prior collection, Bad Dreams, was outstanding, and it's a pleasure to report that After the Funeral carries on her tradition. Hadley's prose is diamond-sharp, deeply insightful as to human nature, and always surprising. Her crystalline vision and evocative narratives make this collection especially satisfying.

A very interesting and intriguing collection of stories, all with a reoccurring theme.
I really enjoyed how each story was a bit of psychological thriller, but not too twisty and extreme to take you out of it.
Just enough twists and turns.
The stories all have strong emotional feels, exhausting you as you make your way through.