Skin and Other Stories
Dahl, Roald
short story collection
dark comedy / thriller
past tense
third limited POV
~249 pp
A dark short story collection. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 62,249 |
| Page count | ~249 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |