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A review by sarahlw96
Cat Person: Storys by Kristen Roupenian
4.0
When I think about what to write for this review, I keep returning to one particular Maya Angelou quote, "I've learned people forget what you said, forget what you did, but will never forget the way you made them feel." A lot of people are commenting on the characters used in this story, perhaps that Margot is narcissistic or Robert illusive and unfulfilled as a character. But for me, this story is not one about character, but instead about the feelings it evokes.
This story is an unflinchingly realistic portrayal of a date gone wrong. Anyone dating right now will probably be able to relate on some level. While I can understand some frustrations of reviewers along the lines of, "but she wasn't forced into anything, so why would it be tied to #MeToo?" the genius of this is the exploration of delicacies of a relationship, what happens if you change your mind?
Neither character are the epitome perfect dating, but they're not supposed to be. For the first time in my life I have recently had to block a guy from messaging me, not a decision I took lightly and still sometimes think about. I read this story at an interesting time, it made me reflect on my own feelings and offered an absurd comfort... It's not just me.
This story is an unflinchingly realistic portrayal of a date gone wrong. Anyone dating right now will probably be able to relate on some level. While I can understand some frustrations of reviewers along the lines of, "but she wasn't forced into anything, so why would it be tied to #MeToo?" the genius of this is the exploration of delicacies of a relationship, what happens if you change your mind?
Neither character are the epitome perfect dating, but they're not supposed to be. For the first time in my life I have recently had to block a guy from messaging me, not a decision I took lightly and still sometimes think about. I read this story at an interesting time, it made me reflect on my own feelings and offered an absurd comfort... It's not just me.