Reviews

Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell

ekster_alven's review against another edition

4.0

Aangenaam.
Mooie sfeerzettingen...
Mooi taalgebruik.
Vlotte stories.
Spelen zich wel allemaal af in een niet-onmiddellijke tijd en plaats, dus je hebt een sprong van je verbeelding nodig.

amaliaiaia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

valent1ne's review against another edition

3.5

didn’t enjoy this one as much as the last one, but a few of the stories i liked.

katebushofficial's review against another edition

3.0

didn’t really hit for me but i enjoyed the vibes 

strwbrry_jamm's review against another edition

A wonderful collection of life affirming, grim, macabre, and imaginative stories that read with a quick pace and always stick the landing. The Gondoliers is one of my new favorite short stories

aryaxo's review against another edition

too slow paced and literary for my mood, but the bog body story was dope, would consider revisiting

melanieapril's review

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Miscarriage, Suicide attempt, and Medical content

Minor: Death of parent and Infertility

misterkyle1901's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

megbklyn's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

“Orange World” is captivating and memorable, I found myself turning the stories over in my head long after finishing them. Russell writes with such a mesmerizing blend of familiarity and foreignness that each story feels like a dream remembered from childhood.

abe389's review against another edition

funny hopeful mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Had a hard time connecting with the writing but I think it might be a me problem?