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junglejelly's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-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
3.75
Overall I did enjoy the book but it was due to Miller's incredible writing and the variation between the stories.
Otherwise, most of the characters felt too stereotypical to really be fleshed out and likeable characters.
My favourite of the short stories was 'Total' by a mile followed by 'I Want You to Know'
Otherwise, most of the characters felt too stereotypical to really be fleshed out and likeable characters.
My favourite of the short stories was 'Total' by a mile followed by 'I Want You to Know'
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape
Moderate: Drug use and Child death
Minor: Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Infidelity
kateflood's review
4.0
This is a solid collection of mildly unsettling short stories. Though the tonal shift between some of the stories occasionally felt a bit jarring (and not in a way which felt intentional), overall these stories were engaging with a cast of interesting characters and settings which had real depth. The writing in this collection is beautiful and I will definitely be reading other works by this author!
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Rape, and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
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