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fluffernutter's review against another edition
Read about half. Interesting stories but they started to blend together.
cvlitt's review
3.0
I keep forgetting that I don’t really like short stories, they just feel so unfinished to me. Also I found it hard to relate to older men living in Ireland during the pandemic. But I liked the way it was written and I could see why other people might like it.
charlotte_lechair's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
hatseflats's review against another edition
4.0
I love Irish writers and I think my favorite Irish writer is Roddy Doyle. This collection of Covid lockdown themed short stories was just perfect. The second pandemic related book I've read. The first was Louise Erdrich's The Sentence.
monicamjw's review
3.0
In these short stories, you hear the inner voices of these characters living through pandemic-times and see in great detail the "bits and pieces" of their lives.
teresa511's review against another edition
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
parsnipsnap's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
breadandmushrooms's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
megancassidy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
georgiawi5e'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? Yes
3.0