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geesammy's review
challenging
reflective
2.5
I don’t understand what the author is trying to convey - if this is about encountering God in everyday mundane circumstances or if it’s about God being irrelevant. I listened to it twice and while some vignettes felt more direct in expressing their point, most didn’t really land for me. It seemed mostly sporadic and esoteric and trying hard to be “deep,” so I guess I’m not smart or evolved enough to get it.
rebeccarennerfl's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book! It's a bunch of vignettes, some irreverent, some poetic, others peculiar. Still, they make a cohesive whole. It's an easy ready, and it's something different. I highly recommend this book.
smalefowles's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. This is exactly the sort of slightly surreal but still emotionally stirring fiction that I crave, in tiny vignettes. Like George Saunders crossed with [b:The Book of Delights: Essays|38746152|The Book of Delights Essays|Ross Gay|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1545581290l/38746152._SX50_.jpg|60335246]. I had to make myself slow down so that I could enjoy it over a period of time.
mkayverse's review against another edition
2.0
i will admit that I did enjoy some of these stories and the means behind them. the humor in them was great and the details of them was amazing for them being so short. but it just wasn't my cup of tea.
600bars's review against another edition
5.0
my love and i took turns reading each little story out loud. what a sweet night i loved it. i love these very very short stories
hekate24's review against another edition
4.0
Read Harder 2017 challenge: Read a collection of stories by a woman.
This reminded me a little of the experience of reading A Softer World. Not quite sure what to make of this one. I suspect it would facilitate an interesting discussion in a group setting. But since I read it by myself, and not in the context of a book club, I will have to ponder the concept of God adopting a tortoise all by myself.
This reminded me a little of the experience of reading A Softer World. Not quite sure what to make of this one. I suspect it would facilitate an interesting discussion in a group setting. But since I read it by myself, and not in the context of a book club, I will have to ponder the concept of God adopting a tortoise all by myself.
nellkup06's review against another edition
1.0
Odd book. Found it difficult to read and make sense of.
bobby_cav's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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