A review by mariball
Neighbors and Other Stories by Diane Oliver

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

An astounding collection of short stories from an author cruelly taken away before she even had the chance to grow into the literary sensation she would have become. Vivid with simple prose, tenderly written characters, and dilemmas so astutely observed it reads fresh decades later. 
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