Reviews

McSweeney's 63 by

thopolok's review

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

modernviking's review

4.0

Ebbing's Cursed Tocata was just a perfect story to read on Halloween!

rebecca_ems's review

3.0

Liked: Peony - Esme Weijun Wang
The Mating Call - Mikkel Rosengaard
Field Notes - Adam Iscoe
A World Without Selfie Sticks - Etgar Keret

robdabear's review

3.0

I seem to be in consensus here that the two standouts were from Kevin Moffett and Adam Iscoe. I kind of liked Rita Chang-Eppig's story as well.

Porochista Khakpour's introduction to Stephen Dixon's stories was more interesting than the stories.

valjeanval's review

4.0

Reading McSweeney's makes me a better reader and a better writer. I always feel like a few themes jump out at me in each issue, and for this one, it's the idea of grief. So many of the stories here explore that open wound, and I found myself tearing up on more than one occasion. Not a beach read issue, perhaps, but worth your time if you're feeling emotionally resilient.

lysippos's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

missj's review

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

christiancraig's review

medium-paced

3.0

Abang and Keret are the highlights