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The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards by Robert Boswell

wondermajica's review

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1.0

I always try to finish every book I start reading. However, this book was just too boring for me to continue.

wondermajica's review against another edition

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1.0

I always try to finish every book I start reading. However, this book was just too boring for me to continue.

georges's review against another edition

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3.0

There is no denying Robert Boswell's talent. His characters are fully formed, very flawed, and buffeted by their bad decisions and lack of self awareness. However, I got bored with every story's stubborn meanness. The women are manipulative, envious, or sad. The men ordinary outlaws in unremarkable circumstances. I wanted some small redemption, some self-awareness, some form of believable recovery. I wanted the man and woman on the cover to stop peeking out the blinds and leave the shadows.

judygjohnson's review

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2.0

A collection of short stories, mostly strange stories about unusual people. Some are very dark. Some are humorous. Some I didn't get at all. The writing is interesting--unexpected turns of phrase, descriptions that are not ordinary at all. Overall, not my favorite.
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