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Jagannath by Karin Tidbeck

3 reviews

thebetterstory's review against another edition

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

3.75

This was a strange and occasionally beautiful collection of stories. Some of them are likely to stick with me for a good long time due to their sheer originality.

My favourites were generally the ones that were a bit tenderer and more human, with the standout for me being the bittersweet story of a woman returning to the house her abandoned, alcoholic father owned after his death and reflecting on the bygone days when he and her mother had been part of a group of artistic, hippie communists who all lived and dreamed together there. (There's a supernatural twist, of course.)

In general, short story collections aren't my favourite format, as I often end up wishing I could see what the author does when their characters and narratives are given more room to expand. Here, at least, the stories all felt complete in and of themselves. I would definitely love to see Tidbeck's blend of creepiness, domesticity and nostalgia in a longer story some day in the future.

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jakobvongunten's review against another edition

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3.0


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fungivibes's review against another edition

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challenging fast-paced

2.5


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