jayfr's review against another edition
1.0
I was really looking forward to reading this, but it was so disappointing.
I hated the formatting of the book, it was tricky to read and the story just left me flat.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest unbiased review.
All thoughts are my own.
I hated the formatting of the book, it was tricky to read and the story just left me flat.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for an honest unbiased review.
All thoughts are my own.
kpgttrt's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cucharilla's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
manulss's review against another edition
2.0
2 stelle perchè su 13 storie me ne ricordo la metà e me ne sono piaciute solo 3/4
radicalmguy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
booked_mind_'s review against another edition
5.0
odbija rzeczywistość w krzywym zwierciadle, dezorientuje i skłania do refleksji; jedna z lepszych książek, jakie udało mi się ostatnio przeczytać
gerbilreads's review
2.0
Interesting stories which become increasingly formulaic as the book goes on, as each story very obviously takes a current political or social crisis and switches it in more-or-less transparent ways. I enjoyed the first few stories but got bored as soon as my eye caught the patterns, both the repetitive story structures and the writers’ unchanging voice.
chamblyman's review
4.0
This darkly humorous, nimble, curious, and supremely smart story suite paints an aggregate portrait of a potential alternate/future America that is both a flashing neon warning sign, and a warm group hug for our collective cultural cock-ups. Baker's work lies squarely in the satirical heart of forebears like Vonnegut, Bathelme and George Saunders, and contemporaries such as Adjei-Brenyah's Friday Black and Otessa Moshfegh's Homesick For Another World.
lumakip's review
5.0
OK...this is a collection of extraordinarily crafted short stories from the gifted mind of Matthew Baker. Now, I must tell you that buckle up, kids; the ride is a joyously bumpy one. This is a quirky book about the land of America, told in wide and varied tales that would easily find home on BBC's Black Mirror. These are surrealistic adventures in fiction where there are no rules and its pretty refreshing and fantastic, but warning: this will not be everyone's favorite cup of tea. I couldn't put it down.