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bradbury's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
WOW!!!! The depth of character here is insane. Each story is so deeply permeating that i found myself crying after most of these. the fat girl and the winter father ripped my heart out and threw it across state lines. just genius
briandice's review against another edition
5.0
Like delicate beings who live precarious lives on the skin of a soap bubble, Dubus's fictional characters inhabit space that is recognizable, heartbreaking and real. Even minor characters in his short stories still feel fully realized - a testament to superb writing that can give the reader the weight of the man (or woman) in a single sentence. In this collection of beautiful stories (all very good), "Rose" stands out an example of Dubus's power to capture the fragility of humanity, the unfathomable depths of our brokenness and our capacity for redemption.
seest12's review against another edition
5.0
I LOVED it. Gripping stories/narratives. I loved the story of "Rose and the Winter Father."
It was hard to get into the stories at first, and sometimes took several pages.
It was hard to get into the stories at first, and sometimes took several pages.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
3.0
3 STARS
Honestly, I only read the title story because I enjoyed the film version and wanted to know more. A young man falls for an older woman who has an abusive ex. This sets off an explosive showdown. Tom Wilkinson was brilliant in the film.
Honestly, I only read the title story because I enjoyed the film version and wanted to know more. A young man falls for an older woman who has an abusive ex. This sets off an explosive showdown. Tom Wilkinson was brilliant in the film.
bubos212's review against another edition
Flannery O'Connor if she was a Frenchman.
bobbo49's review against another edition
5.0
Seven short stories about life - incredibly well written, powerful, poignant, emotional, truthful, real. Hard to put down - not just believable, but brought completely to life. Highly recommended.
bookishcassie's review against another edition
5.0
I had already read a few of these in various creative writing classes, but I will never forget the last five stories in this book. Unbelievable. I need to go out and hoard the rest of his books.
cjack's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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