catbooking's review against another edition
2.0
I did not enjoy the book as much as I expected to based on the book title. The best stories in the collection, in my opinion, were the ones about the past, the one about the witch and the one about the pirate, (the one about the cockroach woman was also great, as was the one about de-cluttering your life) but others were either emotionally off-key for me or just flat out not interesting.
There also seems to be a focus on sex. And I get it, humans are sexual creatures and women are humans, but still. Stories about women should not be always focused on their relationship with sex and men. They have their own stories. The stories that exist independent of men and sex women have with those men.
Overall I am disappointed. I expected something punchy, worthy of the book title, and did not get it.
There also seems to be a focus on sex. And I get it, humans are sexual creatures and women are humans, but still. Stories about women should not be always focused on their relationship with sex and men. They have their own stories. The stories that exist independent of men and sex women have with those men.
Overall I am disappointed. I expected something punchy, worthy of the book title, and did not get it.
ladycatsnark's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Not usually a short story can but I loved these. Would recommend the audiobook.
nayaab's review against another edition
3.0
Gonna be honest. I couldn’t finish the book but I need to meet the reading challenge i set for myself so we’re counting this as read.
alexaalyse's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
rialowenschuss's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Absolutely amazing collection of short stories. Loved it.
shrekked's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
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? Yes
4.5
merikwon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
laurenhurley97's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5