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Anagrams by Lorrie Moore

adina55's review against another edition

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dark sad tense 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

maedo's review against another edition

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4.0

Underneath the literary pyrotechnics and funky, constant wordplay, this book is deeply sad.

abbeyjfox's review against another edition

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5.0

"Life is hard. Here is someone."

she's my favorite author of all time. i took my time with this book because i had to pause several times to contemplate. well written; hilarious and devastating. i love everything she does.

hannahleewhite's review against another edition

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challenging funny sad fast-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

3.5

dxangelos's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense 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

4.0

catebutler's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

oodalolly's review against another edition

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5.0

Holy crap.

booksandquilts's review against another edition

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dark fast-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

lynnlovegreen's review against another edition

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Witty, bittersweet take on 80s life with an interesting experiment in point of view

toddwe's review against another edition

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I enjoy this book overall. Moore fits more simile in here than I thought possible. I'm not sure how I feel about the work 'novel' applied to 'Anagrams.' On one hand I say 'Go push the definition,' but on the other hand I say 'This already has a name: linked stories.'