Reviews

The Moons of Jupiter by Alice Munro

karinlib's review against another edition

5.0

I was never one for short stories, except for Ray Bradbury, and he is still my favorite. The more collections I read: Stefan Zweig, James Joyce, Tolstoy, and now Alice Munro, I am beginning to think that I've had it wrong all this time.

Just lovely.

alexysvalenzuela's review against another edition

2.0

Leí este libro junto con una amiga para la ruta de lectura que tenemos: Escritoras Nobel. Me dediqué a buscar los mejores libros de cada escritora, para ir a la segura y encontré este como uno de ellos. Sinceramente, no me gustó. Sentí que le faltó profundidad a los personajes, no hay tensión en casi ninguno de los relatos, y muchos de ellos tienen un final abrupto y que deja un sabor de que algo falta. Espero poder leer algo más de la autora para poder quitarme este mal sabor de boca.

lcsmmn's review against another edition

3.0

Chaddeleys and Flemings (I - II) (4/5)
Dulse (4/5)
The Turkey Season (4/5)
Accident (2/5)
Bardon Bus (2/5)
Prue (3/5)
Labor Day Dinner (2/5)
Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Kidd (5/5)
Hard-Luck Stories (1/5)
Visitors (2/5)
The Moons of Jupiter (3/5)

juniperusxx's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

2.5

I usually love the texts by Munro as well as short stories in general, but this time I felt I would have preferred to read more about these characters, not only these fragmental pieces. 

stefsalves's review against another edition

mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced

3.0

emmavardy2's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Enjoyed some stories. But not my favourite of Alice Munros books.

complexwillow's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

poachedeggs's review against another edition

3.0

It just struck me that Munro gets to the heart of what I personally think family and relationships end up being about.

That didn't sound too impressive... but this is my favourite theme, the all-consuming topic of my life for the past few years, in particular. Adulthood to me is the realisation that family in particular is not to be taken for granted, and that age can be a gently wonderful and terrible beast.

Munro tackles these so well, story after story... which is why she is one of my favourite authors, and why I have read so many of her works, even if they have recurrent concerns and plots.

I gave this three stars because this does feel like the embryo of several of what would become her more mature ideas - on things as specific as relationships between the aged in a nursing home.

Alas, just to add that I have, without success, tried to recommend Munro to at least one friend and one (ex-)student. On hindsight, though, the student was simply not in the right frame of mind to read such stories.

irmelic's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

Novelleissa oli hassuja ja erikoislaatuisia naisihmisiä. Usein kuitenkin tarinat pyörivät miesten ja rakkauden ympärillä, vaikka Munroen kuvailemaan miehet ovat useinmiten hirveitä. Jotkut novelleista imaisevat kyllä mukaansa nopeasti. Jonkinlainen mysteeriys oli läsnä kaikissa novelleissa. 

maermaer's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0