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Like most short story collections, the ideal would be to pick up every now and then rather than reading cover to cover on a library timeline. Enjoyed it nonetheless!

soupcreature's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

ginsbergcat's review against another edition

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medium-paced

3.5

ella_mcnally's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

kitalla's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective

3.75

jromantorres's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

Winterson is consistently a great writer, with prose that is alluring. Though the stories are standalone narratives (other than two), the experiences of the characters represent our cultural anxiety with the concept of believing in ghosts and things that go bump in the night.

elleriekaren's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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