Reviews

If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This: Stories by Robin Black

bbckprpl's review against another edition

3.0

Read & Reviewed for CBR6

http://cannonballread.com/2014/09/cringeworthy-media/

marialouisea's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

rkaufman13's review against another edition

3.0

There are a lot of jilted spouses and parents not being able to let go of their adult children in this book, which means I'm not really coming at it from the right place, and a few of the stories just felt repetitive as a result. I'm sure if I'd lived through experiences like this I'd be more able to see the nuances between each scenario.

That said, there are a few very good stories in here, including the titular one. I also liked the story that wasn't really "about" butchering a chicken, the father of the blind girl, and a few others. But I'll have to come back to this book when my life perspectives are different, I think.

pjrusen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

hannah029's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

samoydles's review against another edition

Library book I had to return 

emilyisreading2024's review against another edition

5.0

I loved some of the stories in this collection and I'm already planning to re-read them. Black's writing is beautiful.

swaney's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful collection of domestic stories. Could not put this one down. Looking forward to Black's novel coming out next year.

beeshep's review against another edition

3.0

My first short story collection and I think I picked a good one. The short stories were just enough to pull on your heartstrings and leave you wanting more, slightly satisfied, and yet at the same time, very unsatisfied. I think it was perfect for the story because much like the vibrant characters, readers were left wanting more.

knightedbooks's review against another edition

4.0

Won this book for participating in #Fridayreads on Twitter. :)