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“Unremarkable. Too many POVs for such a short story - the characters had potential but there wasn't enough time to grow attached to any of them.” The StoryGraph

Readers often compare this novella to Rio's previous work, noting it has a similar "voice" but a different scale. Schimbul

: The story is told through five distinct perspectives. While this offers variety, some readers found it difficult to connect with so many characters in such a short page count (184 pages). “Unremarkable

Schimbul de noapte (released in English as Graveyard Shift ) is a dark academic novella by M.L. Rio, the author of the cult classic If We Were Villains . It follows five night-shift workers—a bartender, a rideshare driver, a hotel receptionist, a church caretaker, and a student journalist—who meet in a college cemetery every night. Their routine is shattered when they discover a freshly dug, empty grave that shouldn't be there. 🖋️ Writing & Atmosphere While this offers variety, some readers found it

“Though the story was short it had a nice plot and rather surprising twist that actually got me to put the book down for a minute and just stare into the void.” The StoryGraph

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Book Review: Schimbul de noapte (Graveyard Shift) by M.L. Rio