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ssgoosecookie's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favourite. It's outside my normal reading scope. I didn't read all of the stories because I got tired of reading about people who had terrible lives. The titular novella was better. There were some memorable lines. But I never connected with any characters and I don't understand the structure of the short story that just ends, forcing you to read it again to maybe dredge up some kind of meaning. Bleh. Back to my escapist fiction.
laurie_97's review against another edition
4.0
Ik ben nog niet klaar met deze, maar dit is het tweede boek van Munroe dat ik lees en echt...ik weet niet, ik zou haar stijl misschien het best omschrijven als 'zorgvuldig'. Ik vind het zo knap hoe ze met weinig opsmuk of literaire trucjes zulke treffende verhalen kan schrijven. Alles is zo tot in de kern gepolijst en op de één of andere manier slaagt ze er zo goed in om in de simpelst-ogende zinnen en plotten zoveel diepgang en lagen aan te brengen.
christine_kushner's review against another edition
3.0
Short story collections can be hard to review--some I really liked, others were too brutal and upsetting. But Alice Munro is a masterful writer, and this collection contains brilliance.
surridgee's review against another edition
5.0
There is quiet comfort in the endurance of Munro's skill. She inspires.
mlacante's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
tiffany_do_re_mi's review against another edition
3.0
Munro is obviously a very talented writer, but I just really didn't care for some of her plot choices in some of these short stories. On the other hand, a few of the stories were fantastic.
sruti_'s review against another edition
4.0
I liked and understood some stories better than others. They were quiet stories, without much fanfare and action, but the emotions were real and grand.
jbl7701's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. Her short stories are just soooo good. They have a timeless quality about them.