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Shit Cassandra Saw: Stories by Gwen E. Kirby

12 reviews

andrearahman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

Book of short stories I got as a blind date book. Some very funny but profound stories. A couple of the sections were very powerful and one made me cry on an airplane 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, and Mass/school shootings

megrob's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Sexual harassment

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and War

zareenj's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Rape

jazhandz's review

dark funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

As with a lot of books about women written by white cis women, this book is a little gender essentialist and doesn’t think about intersectionality. It’s good if a little basic. The titular story was a favorite.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Sexual content, Mass/school shootings, and Sexual harassment

savvylit's review against another edition

dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

Set in both modern times and ancient history, Kirby rewrites familiar narratives that allow her female protagonists to come out on top. Some of the strongest stories in this collection are those that are the most playful and satirical. In "A Few Normal Things that Happen a Lot," characters respond to sexual harassment with supernatural attacks. In "Midwestern Girl is Tired of Appearing in Your Short Stories," Kirby gives voice to a tired stereotype that is all too familiar in male-centered fiction.

Another major strength of this collection is Kirby's masterful utilization of dry humor during characterization. For instance, in "Jerry's Crab Shack: One Star," she immerses readers in the mind of a man in a dysfunctional marriage - to great comedic effect. Spoiler alert: it's in the format of a confessional Yelp review.

Overall, I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes bizarre, funny books that put fresh spins on tired tropes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Self harm

spw14's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Violence

Minor: Murder and Sexual harassment

thedisabledreader's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Cannibalism, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Self harm

spiritedfaraway's review against another edition

reflective tense slow-paced

2.0

I didn't hate this, but it wasn't for me. I remember maybe three of the stories pretty well and liked them well enough, but I couldn't for the life of me remember what the other stories were about and I just finished this, so take that how you will.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, and Sexual harassment