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ellalucys's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Rape, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
bella_cavicchi's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I've recommended Lily King's wonderful Writers & Lovers more times than I can count. Her writing appears effortless, and I think she has a real knack for crafting characters that are as flawed as you and me because ... that's being human! The same is true in her short story collection, which houses many, many a gem. (I mean, "When in the Dordogne"! Just excellent.)
I appreciate another reviewer who noted that the nostalgia in which these stories seep -- they are all set in a somewhat distant past of the 50s-90s -- also captures a distinct culture of whiteness. And while I don't think that's a "bad" thing (that is, that it is a collection of white stories), finishing it has me interrogating once again the "classic" literary style/tradition it seeks to emulate. If you pick it up -- and I hope you do! -- I urge you to do the same.
I appreciate another reviewer who noted that the nostalgia in which these stories seep -- they are all set in a somewhat distant past of the 50s-90s -- also captures a distinct culture of whiteness. And while I don't think that's a "bad" thing (that is, that it is a collection of white stories), finishing it has me interrogating once again the "classic" literary style/tradition it seeks to emulate. If you pick it up -- and I hope you do! -- I urge you to do the same.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Homophobia, Death of parent, Death, Sexual assault, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism
stef_'s review
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Rape
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, and Alcohol
kayleigh_is_booked's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Murder
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