A review by tawallah
The Best American Short Stories of the Century by Katrina Kenison, John Updike

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

A solid short story anthology where most of the stories shine. The only dud for me was The Killers x Ernst Hemingway. My greatest criticism is it is predominantly WASP with the majority of the stories using derogatory words. But when diverse stories are included they often steal the show -Bright and Morning Star, Blood Burning Moon.