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smemmott's review
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism and Suicide
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
bookishcitygal's review
2.0
Got through about 65% of the book of short stories and decided I was done. Found them all fairly depressing and I didn’t even want to pick up the book anymore.
bethreadsandnaps's review
3.0
I have tried this author before and didn’t really “get” her. Unfortunately, I came away with similar impressions of this one.
Some of this short story collection features Jack and Sadie, in a non-chronological way, and their relationship. I didn’t really like Jack and Sadie very much, but other reviewers do seem to like them.
I actually liked some of the “other” short stories a bit more than the Jack and Sadie stories.
The theme of family, including aging, seems to permeate these. Some stories completely went over my head. Some I liked. There were some small moments in the title story Souvenir Museum that I really liked.
All in all, I don’t think this author is for me after reading two just mediocre (to me) books.
Some of this short story collection features Jack and Sadie, in a non-chronological way, and their relationship. I didn’t really like Jack and Sadie very much, but other reviewers do seem to like them.
I actually liked some of the “other” short stories a bit more than the Jack and Sadie stories.
The theme of family, including aging, seems to permeate these. Some stories completely went over my head. Some I liked. There were some small moments in the title story Souvenir Museum that I really liked.
All in all, I don’t think this author is for me after reading two just mediocre (to me) books.
maurane_vane's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
rsinclair6536's review
4.0
These stories are filled with characters who broke my heart because they were so human, so fragile, so real. McCracken drills into the center of my thoughts and fears with bracing accuracy. There is good advice about how to proceed in life deep in these stories. Funny and wise.
elisabethbeck's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ambsmith10's review
1.0
Too bizarre for me to enjoy. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for short stories, but too many other books out there. Gave up on this one.
brookefradd's review
3.0
I didn't "get" most of these stories. Maybe reading one each night immediately before bed was the problem? But she seemed to set each up for a punch-line "gotcha" smart ending and I just didn't understand.