A review by merries
Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock

reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

While ‘Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town’ is a hot favourite among the Carnegie shortlist, I cannot help but feel a bit deceived.
I thought the short stories would have concluded with the characters interacting in some way, and so while listening I tried my hardest to remember every character. However, not only were characters (apart from a couple) quite forgettable, but there’s actually no real conclusion to the stories.
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