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heyfarahey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lunarflare's review against another edition
4.0
(3.5) reread this recently and forgot to comment on it. so many of these stories are dragged out to the point of obfuscation and its central statements fall apart under the weight of overly ornamental writing. machado outlines strong ideas in each entry but refuses to take them in any meaningful direction. especially heinous is still a dear novella to me, but i found it so hard to get through the entire collection this time around.
rhdj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
afternoondreamer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.5
ellenclibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
Some of the stories in this were simply amazing. I actually would give this a 3.25 or 3.5, (5 for a couple stories) but I just couldn't complete the Law & Order, Special Crime Victims Unit stories. I highly recommend giving the other stories a read.
aangelinee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
mollyburgess96's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cam_rose1's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.75