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2000s's review
3.75
Well, it was sexy in a nauseating way.
An entire collection of flash fiction was a bit much for my taste but it definitely struck a chord.
An entire collection of flash fiction was a bit much for my taste but it definitely struck a chord.
sirlancereads's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- 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
3.0
I don’t really go in for short stories but I enjoyed these quite a bit. And there was one particular story that still haunts me.
ahhhhhhlexa's review
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
thishannah's review
5.0
A really great collection of stories that balances heavy emotions and humor with the occasional drop of absurdity. The scenes and the characters feel real and relatable and like people you'd want to know (well, some of them).
I loved the way that food represented desire, intimacy, comfort, and emotional capacity (and also sometimes just the literal pleasure of food) throughout the collection. The theme of emotional capacity especially stood out to me--some of the narrators (especially the one in the title story) give of themselves even when they don't have room to spare. Standout stories for me were "Packed White Spaces," "Better Than All That," "I'm Not Hungry But I Cold Eat" and "Half Hearted."
I loved the way that food represented desire, intimacy, comfort, and emotional capacity (and also sometimes just the literal pleasure of food) throughout the collection. The theme of emotional capacity especially stood out to me--some of the narrators (especially the one in the title story) give of themselves even when they don't have room to spare. Standout stories for me were "Packed White Spaces," "Better Than All That," "I'm Not Hungry But I Cold Eat" and "Half Hearted."
dontanam's review
3.0
Very gay, mostly bisexual. Fat and chubby representation. My main issue is that many of the stories are very narrative heavy, not much dialogue to them. Still a solid collection, and an enjoyable, short (less than 3 hours) audiobook
elderwoodreads's review against another edition
I really wanted to like this but it just wasn't for me. Better Than All That was my favorite story and I truly loved it which is what made me keep listening but nothing captured my interest the same way. I will definitely be looking out for this author's next work as I think he's great, this collection was just not my cup of tea.
hanyentreletras's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
Supongo no disfruto leer a hombres... no conecto con lo que me cuentan.
La quinta historia fue la mejorcita.
La quinta historia fue la mejorcita.
josywill's review
3.0
tbh i wish id read this instead of listened to it but it was very unique and i really enjoyed it
servemethesky's review
5.0
What a fantastic short story collection to start the year with! I loved this. I often fear that my short stories are too short, but this collection reassured me that short stories that are on the shorter side can still be excellent.
The stories in this collection are funny, smart, and heartbreaking. You'll be swept away, rooting for these characters, lonely and stuck in their patterns as they are. Also loved the bi representation! It's rare sometimes and it was awesome to see bi characters on the page in this collection.
"Little Moves" was my favorite by far!
The stories in this collection are funny, smart, and heartbreaking. You'll be swept away, rooting for these characters, lonely and stuck in their patterns as they are. Also loved the bi representation! It's rare sometimes and it was awesome to see bi characters on the page in this collection.
"Little Moves" was my favorite by far!