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The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Heidi Pitlor, Andrew Sean Greer

tinyfeltbirds's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

noelle_99's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • 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

3.75

sterlingisreading's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.0

Another great edition from The Best American series. Some stories grabbed me more than others, but that’s always the case with collections like this. 

ranireadsbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

petrange77's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

alexandraccc's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.0

livingprose's review against another edition

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challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A handful of darlings, but more subjective taste than objective strengths. 

spencerseas's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

3.5

maggie_hart's review against another edition

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3.0

As with all short story collections, I liked some and didn’t like others.

Favorites were A Ravishing Sun, Sugar Island, Bears Among the Living, and Ten Year Affair.

kalchainein's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5