Reviews

Battleborn by Claire Vaye Watkins

vspinazola's review against another edition

5.0

If I could give this 7 stars, I would. One of the best short story collections I've read in a while.

timperdoody's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

jaydenbrowne's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

jonathan_packer_1994's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

tarynwanderer's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

motifenjoyer's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

5.0

Nothing but hits 💯💯💯

"That’s what I prayed for then: divine preservation of something I would never understand, the safeguarding of something I’d already lost."

cobydillon14's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

caroparr's review against another edition

3.0

Three stars because I admired her writing, but this is not my cup of tea. People are so damaged and make such bad choices and just break your heart - when they are not being revolting in various ways. The best stories for me were the semi-autobiographical piece about her family's connection to Charles Manson, and the longer story set during the Gold Rush. Wanted to read it because of the Nevada/Utah/California setting, where I traveled this spring, and she beautifully evokes the dry expanse of this harsh country.

leto_m's review against another edition

reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

mushdaddie's review against another edition

medium-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? N/A

5.0