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Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket: Stories by Hilma Wolitzer
4 reviews
staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, Medical content, and Sexual harassment
seventhswan's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I thought this was a solid collection of short stories, although few of them left a lasting impression. My favourites were The Sex Maniac and Love, and the titular story was also strong, if a bit on the nose. Not all the references in the stories from the 1970s aged well - I didn't realise until reading other people's reviews that many of them were supposed to be humorous - but they were all well-crafted and enjoyable to spend time with. However, some of the stories with similar themes blurred into each other, as if they were too short for the different characters to really come to life. I liked this collection well enough, I'm just not sure much of it will stick with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Medical content
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use and Police brutality
brinnavirginia's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Pandemic/Epidemic
mondovertigo's review
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity