A review by siobhanward
The King Is Always Above the People: Stories by Daniel Alarcón
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
This was a solid collection of short stories. I liked the variety of stories and characters, and particularly liked the titular story. There were some stories I struggled with more than others, simply due to format or the plot, but that's pretty typical in one of these collections.
I'm not sure if I'd read another short story collection by Alarcón, but I'd definitely be interested in a full-length novel. His characters are interesting and reading a longer story with more character development would be cool.
I'm not sure if I'd read another short story collection by Alarcón, but I'd definitely be interested in a full-length novel. His characters are interesting and reading a longer story with more character development would be cool.