zeldaspellman's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
emsemsems's review against another edition
5.0
Ptosis 4/5
Through the Shades 3.5/5
Bonsai 5/5
The Other Side of the Dock 4.5/5
Petals 3/5
Bezoar 5/5
Through the Shades 3.5/5
Bonsai 5/5
The Other Side of the Dock 4.5/5
Petals 3/5
Bezoar 5/5
gitli57's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
3.0
I can understand why Nettel is admired by literary critics. These stories are full of self-consciously "literary" writing. They are dark and disturbing. They feel "important". But of the six stories in the collection, three did not work for me at all. I have her novel After the Winter on the shelf. Hopefully I will connect better with that.
jnelsontwo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.75
expertbooksmuggler's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.75
benjaminvr's review against another edition
4.0
Este año descubrí a Guadalupe Nettel y me he vuelto adicto a su prosa. Sin embargo, las dos últimas antologías que leí de la autora me han dejado con un sentimiento de vacío, con unas enormes ganas de más pero a su vez con un sabor de boca gris, rozando la indiferencia.