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Bark: Stories by

beanpod's review against another edition

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3.0

I love Lorrie Moore. Images and lines from her stories often come to mind. This book was a weak offering. This does not greatly temper my love of her writing - I will go back to Birds of America and it will be renewed.

leeroff's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.25

melodon's review against another edition

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Just not good to me

caro1uk's review

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

liambetts's review against another edition

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4.0

I didn't find it as compelling as her earlier collections, but its hard to top Birds of America

laila4343's review against another edition

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2.0

Well, that was a weird little collection. "Wings" was definitely my favorite story, coincidentally the longest and most developed. The rest were kind of (shrugs shoulders.) I remember loving Birds of America so I think I'll go back and re-read that.

anniebh's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tracyramone's review against another edition

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2.0

not really for me.

lisawhelpley's review against another edition

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3.0

Some of the stories were enjoyable to the point that I wanted more, longer, tell me more! I didn't get or care about some of the stories though. Mixed.

rachaelwho's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I knew I'd read some or all of this one before but really only recognized a few stories. It's Lorrie Moore, what can you say? It's great. This one has a lot to do with aging and the specific lonelinesses that go with all that.

This one was read by the author and I'm beginning to realize I prefer women of a certain age to read to me. Not that surprising.