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hakimbriki's review against another edition
3.0
Hurt Others is my first foray into the world of Sam Pink. The first thought that sprang to mind whilst reading it was Sam Pink would be in great danger if an alien race in search for atypical humans stumbled upon this book.
The author has a very unique way of telling stories. His clean prose is very refreshing and engrossing, his tales are very true to life, sometimes compelling; and most characters are fairly interesting.
The only problem with Hurt Others is its unevenness. My favorite story off the collection is Fun; a very relatable, funny and thought-provoking piece. Two Things About Living in Romeoville, Illinois, Juliana and Love also left me smiling and wanting more.
I felt somewhat underwhelmed by the other stories, but the ones I liked had me excited enough to continue trekking across the Sam Pink universe.
The author has a very unique way of telling stories. His clean prose is very refreshing and engrossing, his tales are very true to life, sometimes compelling; and most characters are fairly interesting.
The only problem with Hurt Others is its unevenness. My favorite story off the collection is Fun; a very relatable, funny and thought-provoking piece. Two Things About Living in Romeoville, Illinois, Juliana and Love also left me smiling and wanting more.
I felt somewhat underwhelmed by the other stories, but the ones I liked had me excited enough to continue trekking across the Sam Pink universe.
mattleesharp's review against another edition
3.0
the stories started out pretty strong, but kind of devolved toward the end of the collection. sam pink has such a strong voice. he's so hard to get a firm grip on. half the time i find him repulsive, the other half i just want to cuddle up and call him beautiful. i agree with another review here that this collection becomes much more poignant if you interpret hurt others not as a command, but as hurt (the adjective) others (the subject). this is a world that i want to be so alien to me, but all of these people are familiar, and their being here in this book and being beautiful and individual makes me feel guilty. and that's the story of how i alternated between giving this book 2 or 3 stars and ultimately settled on 3.
carmiendo's review against another edition
4.0
DO NOT READ THE LAST CHAPTER OF THIS BOOK. the rest of it is good
udai's review against another edition
4.0
I really like what's going on in Sam Pink's head.
the characters felt so real and the stories flowed so easily.
huge sense of humor, just amazing!
the characters felt so real and the stories flowed so easily.
huge sense of humor, just amazing!
bookcleavage's review against another edition
4.0
Just small graphic snippets into the depressed lives of people who tend to have some bad intrusive thoughts
stguac's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is about alienation. Like everyone is so disconnected from everyone else. It's uncomfortable and you feel like shit. You feel bad reading it. It's good. Also, i love stream of consciousness so this is right up my alley.
My big issue is that it sometimes veers into edgy territory with the way the author writes dialog of non white people. It's kind of a problem actually, bordering on minstrel. Overall pretty good but that part made me feel bad for other reasons and they're not uh, good.
My big issue is that it sometimes veers into edgy territory with the way the author writes dialog of non white people. It's kind of a problem actually, bordering on minstrel. Overall pretty good but that part made me feel bad for other reasons and they're not uh, good.
udai's review against another edition
4.0
I really like what's going on in Sam Pink's head.
the characters felt so real and the stories flowed so easily.
huge sense of humor, just amazing!
the characters felt so real and the stories flowed so easily.
huge sense of humor, just amazing!
mattleesharp's review
3.0
the stories started out pretty strong, but kind of devolved toward the end of the collection. sam pink has such a strong voice. he's so hard to get a firm grip on. half the time i find him repulsive, the other half i just want to cuddle up and call him beautiful. i agree with another review here that this collection becomes much more poignant if you interpret hurt others not as a command, but as hurt (the adjective) others (the subject). this is a world that i want to be so alien to me, but all of these people are familiar, and their being here in this book and being beautiful and individual makes me feel guilty. and that's the story of how i alternated between giving this book 2 or 3 stars and ultimately settled on 3.
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