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t_thekla's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
they had to get rid of her before she got too powerful
laila4343's review against another edition
4.0
I read 18 out of 20 stories. After a while you just get tired of stories and want to sink your teeth into a meaty novel, you know? That said, Katherine Mansfield is amazing, and I can't believe I've never read her before now. Her stories feel really modern in a way, in part because the protagonists are usually women who are kind of clueless and wistful. Mansfield explored the restrictions and conventions place upon women of the early 20th century. She also was obviously a lover of the natural world and her prose sparkles with vivid natural imagery. I enjoyed these stories tremendously.
the_jesus_fandom's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those stories that depicts one of my main pet peeves: people simply not caring about other people's pain and suffering. Well-written, really rubbed me the wrong way, which was the point.
vitaluna's review against another edition
4.0
4 or 4.5
Beautiful stories, yet always a twinge of sadness within them
Beautiful stories, yet always a twinge of sadness within them
mschrock8's review against another edition
Found this first in my "1,001 Books to Read Before You Die," then checked it out of the Franklin College Library.
jduncan's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Almost all of the stories were fun to read, but Mr And Mrs Dove, Life of Ma Parker, and Marriage À La Mode were definitely my favs🫡
mayakheerbat's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cole_razz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jusuwa's review against another edition
4.0
3.5. I really liked 4 of the stories (KM's humour and wit haven't lost their bite) but the other stories were much weaker.