A review by babelfish
What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

dark reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Carver is a genius. If you have never read any minimalistic writing this is an excellent place to start. Made up of vingnettes about people in the American south, focusing on relationships, love, and loneliness. Sometimes almost feeling dystopian while feeling completely believable and mundane. 
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