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gladosisreading's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This collection was a real mixed bag that came together to paint one brilliant picture. Whilst I loved most of the short story concepts (and even their ordering as a collection, which I felt added to the overall portrait of the Northwest and the complexities of human relationship being painted), the writing style in some felt a bit repetitive and started to drag.
There were some stand out poignant moments across the collection, but other sections irked me for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe some of the stories just weren't for me!
That being said, I really loved 'After the Denim' and 'Everything Stuck to Him' in particular.
There were some stand out poignant moments across the collection, but other sections irked me for reasons I can't quite put my finger on. Maybe some of the stories just weren't for me!
That being said, I really loved 'After the Denim' and 'Everything Stuck to Him' in particular.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
katsusho_'s review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
It's alright, the writing is simple to get through and the stories are fairly interesting. Good for a quick read, though I find that there's nothing too remarkable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction and Alcohol
Moderate: Death
sagenguyen's review against another edition
Much darker than anticipated. Since it's a collection of short stories, I felt no reason to push myself to finish.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
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