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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

9 reviews

sxndaze's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I could hear my heart beating. I could hear everyone's heart. I could hear the human noise we sat there making, not one of us moving, not even when the room went dark.

for a period of about two years, i was obsessed with the movie stuck in love. it references the titular story and quotes the ending lines at the end of the film and from that moment, i had wanted to read this collection.

this collection is a lot. short stories still mystify me, and i’m working on my understanding of them. i enjoyed a few of them and felt like i glazed through the rest, but the title story really spoke to me. is it because i tried more? who knows. but im glad i read it.

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trhyne's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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babelfish's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

Carver is a genius. If you have never read any minimalistic writing this is an excellent place to start. Made up of vingnettes about people in the American south, focusing on relationships, love, and loneliness. Sometimes almost feeling dystopian while feeling completely believable and mundane.

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wishlissa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

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katsusho_'s review

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reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

It's alright, the writing is simple to get through and the stories are fairly interesting. Good for a quick read, though I find that there's nothing too remarkable.

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