sharonus's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I really had a hard time with two of the stories in this book: Breakfast at Tiffany's and House of Flowers. Admittedly, I'm looking at these through the lens of modern day, but Holly Golightly is not a strong woman living life on her own terms as was my impression of the character. She's simply a plaything for rich men.
Holly was a child bride and she alludes to sexual abuse even before then. She supports herself by essentially serving as an unofficial escort for wealthy men who periodically hand her wads of cash. Even when she finally "falls in love," her lover abandons her when it becomes clear that her naïve actions earlier in the story make jailtime a very real possibility.
In the House of Flowers the main character leaves a house of prostitution to go live with a man she "loves" who ends up tying her to a tree all day as punishment. Apparently, he didn't want to do it, but the ghost of his grandmother would "otherwise never leave her in peace." When friends from the brothel come to save Ottilie, she insists they retie her to the tree so she'll be in the same place when her beloved returns. Even looking at this story through the lens of a bygone era, it's still extremely disturbing.
In the House of Flowers the main character leaves a house of prostitution to go live with a man she "loves" who ends up tying her to a tree all day as punishment. Apparently, he didn't want to do it, but the ghost of his grandmother would "otherwise never leave her in peace." When friends from the brothel come to save Ottilie, she insists they retie her to the tree so she'll be in the same place when her beloved returns. Even looking at this story through the lens of a bygone era, it's still extremely disturbing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
rosiekorzie's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Lesbophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
cr0wley25's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
popquizhotshot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Homophobia
rhi_12's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
lilaceous's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
characters - .5⭐️
plot - .5⭐️
engaging to read - ⭐️
would recommend -
would read again -
super quick read. left me feeling icky. i wanted holly to shine and she just doesn’t.
that being said, the final story of this collection was quite sweet and moving.
super quick read. left me feeling icky. i wanted holly to shine and she just doesn’t.
that being said, the final story of this collection was quite sweet and moving.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Lesbophobia
thenameoftheroze's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
toffishay's review against another edition
Just not for me. It's fine to have unlikable characters, but at some point it was hard to care about this world where nothing happens and everyone is terrible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
jacobmarley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Racism, Alcohol, and Racial slurs
jmadden's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The one star is for the third short story at the end “a Christmas miracle” which was cute and sad and well done. BaT’s does not hold up. This author seems to have a fascination with pedophilia as well, super creepy and way too manic pixie dream girl and just random all the way through like he’s never met a woman in his life. Holly was not interesting just all over the place. I’m very heated about this actually
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Pedophilia