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Civil War Land in Bad Decline by George Saunders

littletaiko's review against another edition

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2.0

I've enjoyed other books by Saunders but this collection of short stories and a novella was not for me. Too much dystopia and darkness for my personal taste right now.

whyalwayz's review against another edition

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funny sad fast-paced

5.0

rudy99's review against another edition

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5.0

Man this guy is so good once you lean in to the clever wackiness

moonnierain's review against another edition

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4.0

3,5/5 - CivilWarLand
nic specjalnego, nie siedzi mi klimat 1860s tego tam historycznego miejsca, ale to juz totalnie moje widzimisie

colepsmith42's review against another edition

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4.0

Great! Wish I had discovered George Saunders earlier. Accessible but poignant writing. Really captures something essential about contemporary America (which maybe I say after 7 years working an office job)

nic_mort's review against another edition

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dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

joc_tiger's review against another edition

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5.0

Being a huge Vonnegut fan, it seemed natural for me to end up here and I'm really not disappointed. I really enjoy satire because for one, it's funny and two, it's a way to digest the unnatural and outlandish while drawing parallels to the very things the writer is trying to call your attention to. I found this to be a really fun series of stories, creating fantastical imagery in my mind, as well as allowing me to pick through all of the symbolism laid out in front of me. Delicious.

dubya13's review against another edition

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5.0

Worth it

bthooper's review against another edition

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3.0

Crazy, funny and thoughtful. Made me want more.

jacobsw's review against another edition

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5.0

Beautifully written, very funny, and very very very dark. I actually had to stop reading this before bedtime because it was giving me nightmares. But well worth reading in daytime.