Well, I have not read "Life Cereony", but your review has left me with a lot of things in my head, huh! It seems super interesting what you say that in short stories one can play more with the absurd, but of course, how it is told is key. I am attracted to that criticism that you make about the "count" instead of "showing", especially when it seeks to generate an impact or even repulsion.

You leave me thinking about your reflection. Thank you for sharing your opinion so detailed, the truth is that it gives me a fairly clear idea of ​​what I could find.