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bookishnorth's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
dreesreads's review against another edition
4.0
This collection of short stories largely focuses on what begin as normal, regular days--and then they go off the rails. Some go off horribly and physically (Bulbjerg; Mosquito Bite), some just get away from plans in ways horrible to disappointing (Blackcurrent; Candy), others are relationship-based (Torben and Maria; The Green Darkness of the Big Trees). All are interesting, and felt very different to me than most short story collections.
Translated from Danish; the author has won some big prizes in Europe.
Translated from Danish; the author has won some big prizes in Europe.
daneekasghost's review against another edition
4.0
A collection of stories centered around "you" and "I" that almost never used the word "we".
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