jacobbechaz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A rich collection of stories blending dark eroticism and devastating emotional power. The longer stories in this collection are certainly stronger, packing just as much narrative breadth and emotional depth as a novel. Favourite stories: Georgica, Remedy, Rockets Round the Moon.
sushai's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not sure I'm going to be able to write a review that will capture my love of these stories, for most tend to highlight our ugliest sides as humans, and their familiarity or relatability was equally disturbing and enthralling for me. Ofter blurring the line between real and fantastic, Homes depicts our simple human lives as more than simple, revealing our urges for love and acceptance. Many have a character facing memory loss; it makes me wonder if there is symbolism there for losing our selves or our sense of humanness.
Definitely recommended, but not for the faint of heart!
Definitely recommended, but not for the faint of heart!
nausikaa's review against another edition
4.0
Few writers succeed to portray broken people as captivating as A. M. Homes. Her way of mixing suburban lives with the extraordinary is gorgeous, while her storytelling is dark and each story requires a shift of perspective.
civreader's review against another edition
3.0
A couple of these stories were really good (the last one, about the Reagans, was pretty moving), but others didn’t work for me (too weird or bluntly ugly characters). Still an overall fan of the author. Have an eARC if her next short story collection, which I’ll read soon.
leethepea's review against another edition
5.0
I love A.M. Homes' books. She is a fearless writer; her works are raw, viceral and urgent. The stories range from disturbing to tender, and everywhere inbetween. She writes what everyone else is afraid to!
misterwonders's review against another edition
4.0
Hit or miss story collection. When she's great, she soars, when she's not, she's still fantastic.
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