Reviews

McSweeney's Issue 70 by Dave Eggers, James Yeh, Claire Boyle

efhager's review

fast-paced

3.0

jason461's review

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

valjeanval's review

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Only getting a 4 because I’m comparing it to other Mcsweeney’s. The story that I connected most to was “Serranos” which I thought was a brilliant window into life undocumented. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Xenophobia

poppydrops's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

petrange77's review

adventurous challenging reflective 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

3.25

bekrecka's review

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

cbalaschak's review

fast-paced

4.5

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