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Shame the edition I read had two missing stories. My biggest issue is the way women are written to be only the possessions of men. Because of this archetype I found all the protagonists very unlikable and could not care or engage with their stories. A product of its time, perhaps. But even then most men did not actually see the world that way.

hpuphd's review against another edition

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4.0

A book of short stories. I wanted to read "The Sensible Thing" to work through the so-called Gatsby Cluster of stories, but almost all the stories are very good.

itsdanixx's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed this. He got a little experimental here as a couple had pretty strange endings. The 9 stories are as follows:

The Rich Boy - 4 Stars
Winter Dreams - 3 Stars
The Baby Party - 5 Stars
Absolution - 4 Stars
Rags Martin-Jones and the Prince of Wales - 4 Stars
The Adjuster - 5 Stars
Hot and Cold Blood - 4 Stars
The Sensible Thing - 5 Stars
Gretchen’s Forty Winks - 5 Stars

alireuter's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

3.25

rory_john14's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

chelsea_anne's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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