swfosland's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
blabsaboutbooks's review against another edition
Many short bizarre stories that are not for me, but glad that they work for others.
thorpasaurusjess's review against another edition
1.0
Technically, I didn’t finish this. I stopped 3 stories from the end. I just, really had no interest in continuing. Maybe another time, I’ll be more receptive to it. It very well might be a good book, I just really didn’t like it. A lot of it felt like weirdness for weirdness’ sake, without any deep “aha moments” of recognition within the metaphors and allegories. Maybe it just went over my head, maybe I picked it up at the wrong time in my life, maybe these stories just aren’t ones of the kind I enjoy, maybe they were simply written for someone else.
em_t's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
katesteinicke's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-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? No
4.0
minty's review against another edition
4.0
As with all books of short stories, some were better than others here. But I loved how they were all interlaced, and after the first two or so they were really good, and interesting, and sometimes anxiety-inducing. The last one (one of the more out there--but exactly what a good short story shoudl be) had a line that will stick with me for a long time--something like "She could endure the brutality of the moment for the clarity that it brought her." (I listened to the audiobook, so getting this exact is a challenge.)
But probably my favorite part? The offhand mention of Surfer Cooler, the least known but far and away best Capri Sun flavor. Ling Ma is my people.
But probably my favorite part? The offhand mention of Surfer Cooler, the least known but far and away best Capri Sun flavor. Ling Ma is my people.
milohno's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0