laumilne's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
This is a lovely book of short stories that those familiar with Harris' other work will really enjoy - lots of cameo pop-up of some good characters and places.
juka's review
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
sofiam97's review
3.0
The first thing I have to say is: OMG, the Britishness of it. Seriously, I could basically hear the writer speaking the words in my head (and I've never heard her speaking in my life).
The second thing: these has lots of different stories. Some I liked, some made me feel kind of... I don't know, uncomfortable, I'd say. My favourites were the ones that had to do with gods. Then there was one about a girl in a river, and the one about the computer game was super creepy and the last one was simply... the best ending, I think.
So yeah, lots of different stories with different voices. Some you'll like, some you won't, but all in all a pretty good book and easy to read - even when I didn't know some of the words' meaning.
The second thing: these has lots of different stories. Some I liked, some made me feel kind of... I don't know, uncomfortable, I'd say. My favourites were the ones that had to do with gods. Then there was one about a girl in a river, and the one about the computer game was super creepy and the last one was simply... the best ending, I think.
So yeah, lots of different stories with different voices. Some you'll like, some you won't, but all in all a pretty good book and easy to read - even when I didn't know some of the words' meaning.
pers's review
4.0
I liked this collection of short stories, but I LOVED the two stories about the old ladies "Faith and Hope" - the first one (Faith and Hope Fly South) made me cry, then want to break things!; the second one (Faith and Hope Get Even) made me cheer. Off to the library tomorrow to grab Jigs & Reels!
lordofthemoon's review
4.0
I've not read much of [a: Joanne Harris|9432|Joanne Harris|https://d2arxad8u2l0g7.cloudfront.net/authors/1411031584p2/9432.jpg]'s work but I've enjoyed what I have read. This collection of short stories has some great ones in it. There are ghost stories, horror stories, stories about little old ladies with attitude, something for all tastes. Some of them take a turn for the deeply disturbing, like Cookie, about a very strange pregnancy, while others leave you indignant at the indignities that Man heaps upon Man (the two Faith and Hope stories in this collection are great examples of that, about two old ladies in a care home). The hit to miss ratio is good and it's good for both dipping into and for binge-reading. Recommended both for established Harris fans, and newcomers wanting a taste of her style.
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