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milliecybu's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Child death, Infertility, and Medical content
more_or_no's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bibliobrandie's review against another edition
4.0
Read this for book club and I am so glad we chose this collection of short stories! I had never heard of Hilma Wolitzer and I am so glad to be introduced to her.
northerly_heart_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lbeckett's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed! Was not expecting essays over several decades, but they were nice.
kirsten_mccormick's review against another edition
4.0
Short stories. Very good. Couldn’t finish the last one because any book that mentions covid immediately loses me, but liked all the others, especially ‘Mother’ - some very good lines in there (and I am so easily pleased by anything about pregnancy/birth/women’s health).