You know that conversation where people start sharing the weirdest books they've ever read? Well, I might have just found mine. The Wingspan of Severed Hands by Joanna Koch is like a fever dream that someone left to simmer just a bit too long. This novella isn't just a read—it's an experience, one that melts your brain down, reconstructs it, and then leaves you wondering if it got all the pieces in the right place.
The story defies straightforward description, but here's an attempt: it's a dark, surreal exploration of trauma, transformation, and the bizarre intersections of reality and nightmare. There's a scientist, a woman, a weapon, and they somehow come together to create mythic violence, shattered timelines, and characters who feel more like ghosts - or maybe they're just lost in their own fractured minds. Koch's prose is beautiful in a haunting, twisted sort of way, pulling you into a world where nothing is stable, and everything is unsettlingly alive.
Reading this book feels like trying to solve a puzzle with pieces that keep changing shape, but you can't stop because the ride is too wild to let go. And even if you're left with more questions than answers, the journey is disturbingly fun. The Wingspan of Severed Hands doesn't just break your brain—it makes you enjoy every chaotic moment of the process...just don't expect to fully, or even vaguely understand what is going on.
If you're into weird fiction, fractured, timey wimey narratives, feeling confused while satisfyingly haunted, and unique stories.
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