Reviews

Creative Types: And Other Stories by Tom Bissell

lottie1803's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

perhamj's review against another edition

4.0

i could have read an entire novel about mark, steve, and danielle; i had been so absorbed in the short story that i almost mistook it for one. all stories featured well-developed characters, a sharp satire, and finely detailed divulgences of the shortcomings by the most emotional and, well, creative types.

bricksbookdumpster's review against another edition

2.0

A very mixed bag of stories ranging from some pretty interesting concepts to stories I found myself desperately powering through and left wondering “what’s the point?”

lisayoud's review against another edition

3.0

I normally love short story collections that get me to think. This selection of short stories didn't quite do it for me, however. I didn't find the characters very likable, and they seemed very one dimensional with not much depth, so it was hard to relate to them for that reason.

I received an electronic copy of this book via NetGalley and would like to thank the author and/or publisher for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book.

abbycel3's review against another edition

4.0

Hard to rate because it’s incomparable to any other book I’ve read, it’s not one coherent story, it’s multiple short fictional stories. I know that’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but I kinda fucked with it, I enjoyed the fact that every chapter was a completely new beginning to a story with all new characters and new settings, it kept things refreshing. Each story was entirely different and unrelated to one another, and they were each equally raunchy and chaotic. Idk how to describe them really, the writer definitely has a way with words, could say he’s maybe perhaps a creative type…

oviyabalan's review against another edition

3.0

Thanks to Netgalley for this advanced copy.

Loved the idea behind the book. Multiple short stories with different characters proving the human kind is twisted and complicated by all means.

The writing didn't stand strong and I couldn't feel connected to any of the story hence had to give only three stars.

cathodg's review against another edition

2.0

I didn’t finish this, in fact I read two of the short stories, skimmed maybe another couple and then gave up. I liked the sound of it, even typing out the blurb above I found myself thinking they sound like really interesting stories. But then I remember I don’t really enjoy short stories, I struggle to connect, I need more context, more contact with the characters. If anyone does take it up let me know what you think…

crystaldragonst's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

3.75

beach_bum_by_birth's review against another edition

fast-paced

4.0

mergrubb's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

1.25