snowiceblackfruit77's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Sexual assault, and Sexism
anne_shouseofdreams's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Animal death, Cursing, and Sexism
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Slavery, Gun violence, and Self harm
caseythereader's review
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- If you're into the recent wave of books filled with feminine rage, add SHIT CASSANDRA SAW to your list.
- The stories in this book range across a variety of topics, styles, and genres, but all are funny, dark, and a bit surreal.
- The stories in this book range across a variety of topics, styles, and genres, but all are funny, dark, and a bit surreal.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Vomit, Biphobia, Cannibalism, Death, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Murder, Sexual content, and War
Minor: Self harm
sydapel's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-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
Probably my favorite short story collection yet?? Kirby's writing is striking and immediate in a way that I don't often see, her characters messy and imperfect and yearning in a way that's so assuring. Favorites included "Shit Cassandra Saw..." "Mt Adams at Mar Vista" "Midwestern Girl is tired of Appearing in your Story Stories" and "Mary Read is a Cross Dressing Pirate"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Self harm, Rape, and War
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