Reviews

Lot: Stories by Bryan Washington

lishiak's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

lucydarragh_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

bitchesonmycock69's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

moth_dance's review against another edition

5.0

Exceptional and extreme.

Fair warning: I'm a born and raised (southeast) Houstonian with strong feelings towards the lit scene of my city. And Bryan Washington is the real deal. He's capture the core of this city, the fibers that connect the center to all of our experiences from the many corners of Houston. Washington is bold and direct in his stories, and they in turn enliven the stories around it.

Could be considered a quick read, but my advice: read this like a true Houstonian. Slow down. Absorb everything. Trust your senses.

maybeimbornwithit's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

minthethtar's review

challenging sad

3.0

fairyhag's review against another edition

3.0

the chapters in this short story collection i enjoyed and remember the most (as i am writing this review two months after finishing it) are the one about the chupacabra and the recurring family dynamic that occurs throughout some of the chapters. like other reviewers said, i felt emotionally detached from the characters and storylines, and i'm not sure it's just a *me* thing. washington has a beautiful way of writing prose that kept me going despite this!

lilliavaughn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

lfryer725's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

2.5

annagreta_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5