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kitsuneheart's review against another edition
5.0
On the right side of this page on Goodreads, I notice that the site first recommends a book called "Selfish Pigs." And that makes ENTIRELY TOO MUCH SENSE. That's it. That's the book. Clever pigs, but selfish pigs. With a little bit of humor thrown in, and not all that many beast stories (but just enough at the start to convince you).
Saki starts off VERY strong with "She-Wolf," in which the beloved Clovis of his earlier book, "Chronicles of Clovis," returns to teach more cutting lessons. "Elk" is an amusing little jab at matchmakers and at those who believe themselves to have been brought together by fate of some kind. And "Feast of Nemesis" is just a good idea, I heartily approve!
While some of the stories in this book are of middling quality, Saki has the gift of delivering such perfect one-liners that it elevates the whole collection back up to full stars. I can actually see myself suggesting his books for my book group!
This story is in the public domain. It can be obtained for free in audio format from Librivox.org, or as an ebook from Project Gutenberg.
Saki starts off VERY strong with "She-Wolf," in which the beloved Clovis of his earlier book, "Chronicles of Clovis," returns to teach more cutting lessons. "Elk" is an amusing little jab at matchmakers and at those who believe themselves to have been brought together by fate of some kind. And "Feast of Nemesis" is just a good idea, I heartily approve!
While some of the stories in this book are of middling quality, Saki has the gift of delivering such perfect one-liners that it elevates the whole collection back up to full stars. I can actually see myself suggesting his books for my book group!
This story is in the public domain. It can be obtained for free in audio format from Librivox.org, or as an ebook from Project Gutenberg.
heidenkind's review against another edition
3.0
Comedy of manners-esque. I wouldn't call it laugh-out-loud funny, but it's quirky.
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
4.0
Definitely was surprised in this short stories collection. Was expecting more of a dry writing but was far from that? Very interesting stories and would definitely read something else by Saki in the future
bitters's review against another edition
4.0
Charming work, populated with mischievous characters and insights into the machinations of 'polite society'. I was reminded constantly of the content and form of many modern British comedy acts and sketches, making me wonder if H.H. Munroe played no small role in shaping the way we address our own absurdities.
softmage_fromba's review
3.0
Talking about books with many short stories is difficult because you cant compare one and other. Some i liked, some were meh, some i will never forget, but in general Saki (Munro) is entretaining and ironic. Made me feel like i was part of that inglish old world and honestly i would be sarcastic too if i had to live with people like that.
cosmogyral's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nwhyte's review against another edition
http://nhw.livejournal.com/132645.html[return][return]Just fantastic. Starts off with "The She-Wolf", in which a supposed practitioner of Siberian magic gets his comeuppance. Includes also such highlights as "The Open Window" and "The Story-Teller".
carolabola's review against another edition
3.0
Al final lo sentí un poco repetitivo, pero aún así me gustó. Saki tiene un sentido del humor muy disfrutable. Uno siempre está esperando la vuelta de tuerca del final - y Saki no nos defrauda.
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