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dreaming_ace's review against another edition
4.0
This was an interesting collection of stories which felt like they got at the heart of New Orleans. It was cool to walk the streets of New Orleans that exist outside of being one of the last true places of magic in America. While there were no ghosts or spirits or magic people (wizards or what ever you would call them), this collection still made me want to someday be able to visit New Orleans.
prettypious's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book overall. I enjoyed each of the short stories while I read them but the reason it’s not quite 4 for me is that most of the stories were unremarkable and forgettable. The day after reading I only remembered like 3 of them and
maybe a part of another. The titular story was good but disturbing when you realize the main protagonist is in middle school. I liked the story about the criminal professor too. I loved the setting of this story and how he represented multiple parts of New Orleans. I would be open to rereading because maybe my mind and my full self never really came to the book but anyways if you like short stories it’s worth a read for the variety of types of short stories and the New Orleans setting and culture embedded within each.
maybe a part of another. The titular story was good but disturbing when you realize the main protagonist is in middle school. I liked the story about the criminal professor too. I loved the setting of this story and how he represented multiple parts of New Orleans. I would be open to rereading because maybe my mind and my full self never really came to the book but anyways if you like short stories it’s worth a read for the variety of types of short stories and the New Orleans setting and culture embedded within each.
anjalisudarsan's review against another edition
2.0
Not my cup of tea, but had a great underlying message in each short story
asalinas25's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
aburciaga11's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
isleofwoman's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
crystalbee's review against another edition
4.0
These stories are a good insight and telling of New Orleans people’s stories
rl_reads's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Highly recommend listening to the audiobook version because the narrators are incredible!!