madisone's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I read this as part of a personal 24-hour read-a-thon and that is the only reason I finished this book. It really was just boring and pointless, and there were maybe 2 characters total that compelled me even slightly.
servemethesky's review
2.0
This book tried far too hard to be shocking, edgy, and provocative. The stories were told with such a cold and distant tone that I didn't feel any sympathy for the characters, just alienation. The only story I enjoyed was the one with the girl sleeping with the artist with the eccentric family that lived on the surface. That one was almost beautiful, and made me think. The others were faux-disturbing and borderline uninteresting. Sorry, Carolyn Cooke, but I won't be returning to read more of your work anytime soon.
samplatinum's review
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
needfulreads's review
1.0
One of the worst short story compilations that i have ever wasted my time reading. It has absolutely no depth, no point and the characters are so shallow and unconvincing. The author tries so hard to be edgy and I don't know man, I read better stories from classmates in highschool. Really truly pedestrian and just...bad. I am very angry...at myself for not taking the reviews into consideration. I mean...
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