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amebco's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
nikki_french's review against another edition
4.0
Won a copy of this book in an ARC giveaway through Goodreads and so glad I did. You won’t be disappointed in any of the 29 stories in this collection, but my favorites were by Victor LaValle, Margaret Atwood, Téa Obreht, David Mitchell, Paolo Giordano, Rivers Solomon and Edwidge Danticat. What’s great about these stories (presently reading them in the midst of the pandemic) is that they are not so doom and gloom and rather are uplifting, thought provoking, escapes from reality.
smtvash's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5 - An interesting collection set of stories that weirdly enough I felt did not dig deep enough to what it means to be a part of such a world wide event.
Glad that the stories do come from worldwide and some were really strong.
Life, death, humor, love, horror, anxiety, wish-fulfillment, musings, and fantasy; the pandemic had it all.
Glad that the stories do come from worldwide and some were really strong.
Life, death, humor, love, horror, anxiety, wish-fulfillment, musings, and fantasy; the pandemic had it all.
backpackfullofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
missbookiverse's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection about life during the pandemic that manages to not be depressing by simply showcasing little slice of life narratives. I especially liked how short the stories are and how diverse this anthology is. It has several translations from other languages, authors of color, and a few queer relationships. My favorite stories are Tales from the L.A. River by Colm Tóibín about a gay couple in lockdown, Impatient Griselda by Margaret Atwood about aliens taking care of evacuated humans, Screen Time by Alejandro Zambra about parents trying to limit their child's TV time, Systems by Charles Yu who gives voice to the virus itself, and Prudent Girls by Rivers Solomon about a feisty young girl trying to escape her stifling small town life.
sailor_marmar's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
fionab_16's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
angeladobre's review against another edition
3.0
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cady_sass's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
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
3.0
I don’t know how to feel about this - short stories collections are always so hard for me to rate. In this case, I didn’t love any of them but I didn’t hate any of them either. It’s an interesting collection for sure, but not what I expected. This has been on my TBR for a while, having put off reading it for perpetually feeling like it was “too soon” - but here we are nearly 5 years later and then pandemic continues.