u/Inevitable-Amount586

[Complete] [3100] [Surreal Literary Fiction] Very Short Magical Realism Stories

Hi everyone,

I've written a small collection of very short stories (most are only 1–3 pages long), so reading them is a fairly small time commitment.

They're surreal, symbolic, and somewhat Kafka-inspired rather than plot-driven. I'm interested in exploring absurdity, alienation, social conventions, identity, and similar themes.

I'm looking for candid feedback. Not encouragement, not praise for effort, but an honest assessment of whether there's something genuinely worthwhile here.

In particular, I'd love to know:

• Whether the stories feel original or derivative
• Whether the symbolism works or feels forced
• Whether the prose is effective
• Which stories succeed and which fall flat
• Whether you'd be interested in reading more from the same author

If anyone is willing to read a few of them and share their thoughts, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks.

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u/Inevitable-Amount586 — 9 days ago