Reviews

Bliss and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

clajon's review against another edition

4.0

These short stories really appealed to me. While not all of them suited my taste, those that did really suited my taste. I like Mansfield's general style a lot. She prefers portraying (brief) scenes from life rather than making convoluted intellectual points.

Some of my favorite stories were The Little Governess (which kept my attention all through; poor girl) and the stories following it. I liked Bliss as well. There were no real bad ones.

benny_n's review against another edition

4.0

Really good. To read the first story (about childhood in NZ) while overseas made me homesick. Beautifully slim and at it's best when describing joy and beauty which was nice to read. A spring and summer book.

mikebond's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

mikebond's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.5

enihet3's review against another edition

5.0

Most of these stories are quite sad. Favourite was The Little Governess

clair_d's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

cathebes's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.25

shawnaflanagan's review against another edition

emotional reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fluentinsilence's review against another edition

3.0

some stories are so so lovely. the first, 'prelude', is just bonecrushing.

theobscurereader_7's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing slow-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? No

4.5