katelynprice's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I adore Rainbow Rowell and enjoyed this collection. She definitely leans heavily on a few different tropes and character dynamics, and that formula was very apparent here. Her relatable characters and witty dialogue make up for it, though. The stories are still memorable to me a few months after reading them, which is notable for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Cursing, Abandonment, and Death
missrosymaplemoth's review
3.0
One of the stories, the Prince and the Troll, didn’t make a lot of sense. A few stories with other characters are hard to understand if you haven’t read the authors’ other books. I appreciated most of them for the simple short stories they were, however I wouldn’t re-read or recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Infertility, Death, and Pandemic/Epidemic
betweentheshelves's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Let's be honest, I totally read this purely for the SnowBaz story. Usually, I'm not a huge fan of short story collections, but I enjoyed the fact that there were some references to other characters throughout these stories. And we got some new stories! Outside of the SnowBaz story, the one about Star Wars and the one about the CDs were probably my favorite. Pure Rainbow Rowell magic in those stories, I'm telling you.
I think I will eventually want to add this to my collection, mostly because I absolutely love the cover. Plus, there were some really pretty editions that came out for this! I'll have to see if I can get my hands on them. All in all, this was an entertaining read, especially if you enjoy short story collections!
I think I will eventually want to add this to my collection, mostly because I absolutely love the cover. Plus, there were some really pretty editions that came out for this! I'll have to see if I can get my hands on them. All in all, this was an entertaining read, especially if you enjoy short story collections!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Medical trauma, and Cursing
berodatheelf's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rainbow Rowell's collection of short stories sees the old and the new in one book. There's things she's previously written and had published, short stories on beloved familiar favourites and altogether new works. I particularly enjoyed 'Midnights', 'The Prince and the Troll' and 'In waiting' (which I adored because it perfectly summarised what it's like to write stories in such a unique and clever way!). I felt that some of the stories felt a little flat and a little forgettable but overall it was an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Alcohol, Cursing, and Medical trauma
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