owenatkinson's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
msjoanna's review against another edition
4.0
A quietly biting collection of short stories looking in on the lives of women over the last four or five decades as they imagine their futures, careers, and romances. Overall, the stories are depressing--failed relationships, disappointing men, suffocating domesticity. And yet, there's something also threading through that's optimistic. These women have a core of strength in the midst of the stories--they strive for more, they pull out of the disappointing relationships, and some of them find contentment.
The writing is strong. The stories gave me something to think about. I think this little collection will stay with me for a while.
The writing is strong. The stories gave me something to think about. I think this little collection will stay with me for a while.
rdebner's review against another edition
I was excited for this book, as I've really liked some of her novels. However, I read the first story and thought, Meh, so I'm passing on this one.
raybob23's review against another edition
3.0
Her writing makes interesting points about human interaction from the perspective of women, although there was nothing that really grabbed my attention and made me want to read on. Not bad, not good, just meh.
jordanbryant's review against another edition
3.0
I did not enjoy her short story writing as much as I enjoyed her poetry but she presents some very vivid and interesting character moments.
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