dylandoesread's review against another edition
4.0
Short stories are my favorite thing to read. This book makes them even more fun by connecting them all—all set in the same town with overlapping characters. Even some of the cows are seen in different stories. Think about that. EVEN SOME OF THE COWS. (Deep breath...exhale...drink large glass of milk.) Stevan Allred also shows a great talent for speaking from so many voices: men, women, young, old, cow lover (not that kind of cow loving).
pdxpiney's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sshabein's review against another edition
4.0
Allred writes wonderfully of loneliness, despair, and desire, and the history and characters contained within the town of Renata, Oregon make this one of the most connected collection of short stories I've ever read.
hcarver's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed reading these stories, although, oddly enough, I'm glad I don't know most of the people.
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