rhinoblues's review against another edition
2.0
I wasn't able to get into the short stories as much as his novels.
sandeestarlite's review against another edition
3.0
This collection was interesting to see how the author's style matured across a couple of decades. I'm not sure I liked some of them - a bit rambling- but there were a few gems like the title story.
ethanrhansen's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
chelseamartinez's review against another edition
3.0
These days I tend to read short stories from new writers (probably written in a short spate of years) rather than collections from a seasoned writer spaced over many years, between novels.
*Creation is beautiful - travel escapism in the pandemic is also nice, and I would love to go to Trinidad and Tobago some day but it won't be anything like this.
***Human Moments in World War III was comfortingly bleak during the pandemic (sorry for citing the pandemic everytime), similar to reading Drew Magary's dystopian novel recently.
** Midnight in Doestoevsky must be about Oberlin. But I assume anyone who went to a school in the cold thinks it's about their uni/college.
*Creation is beautiful - travel escapism in the pandemic is also nice, and I would love to go to Trinidad and Tobago some day but it won't be anything like this.
***Human Moments in World War III was comfortingly bleak during the pandemic (sorry for citing the pandemic everytime), similar to reading Drew Magary's dystopian novel recently.
** Midnight in Doestoevsky must be about Oberlin. But I assume anyone who went to a school in the cold thinks it's about their uni/college.
fahrenheit's review
4.0
Un collage de pequeños reflejos de realidad, en la distancia se aprecia la deshumanización, la falta de confianza en los demás, el sinsentido de la vida actual.
Son relatos intimistas, introspectivos, en que los personajes están solos y/o incomunicados, o tal vez sería más exacto decir que son incapaces de comunicarse, tal vez ni siquiera lo desean... Retazos de realidad con salpicaduras surrealistas. ¿O tal vez hiperrealistas?
El lenguaje es elegante, preciso y perfecto en cada situación. Me ha encantado leerlo en inglés, creo que eso ha hecho que las palabras se introdujeran más al fondo todavía en mi cabeza.
Me ha gustado mucho y lo recomendaría sin remordimientos.
Son relatos intimistas, introspectivos, en que los personajes están solos y/o incomunicados, o tal vez sería más exacto decir que son incapaces de comunicarse, tal vez ni siquiera lo desean... Retazos de realidad con salpicaduras surrealistas. ¿O tal vez hiperrealistas?
El lenguaje es elegante, preciso y perfecto en cada situación. Me ha encantado leerlo en inglés, creo que eso ha hecho que las palabras se introdujeran más al fondo todavía en mi cabeza.
Me ha gustado mucho y lo recomendaría sin remordimientos.
grayxen's review against another edition
3.0
it took me months to finish this book because i dreaded having to pick it back up every time. there are a few good stories (the first, middle, and last), but the rest are boring or confusing, hard to get through, and mostly just annoying. i guess it's fair since that's how the author feels about society. he suffered through it so it has to suffer through him now?
ajays8's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
hollyevaallen's review against another edition
5.0
This book was amazing. A collection of beautiful short stories, all of which I enjoyed. I personally liked “Baader-Meinhof” best- it accurately portrayed a woman in a worrisome situation where a man is making her uncomfortable in a very serious way. While I feel most men that write don’t do these situations justice, DeLillo portrays it very well. I believe this collection is masterful and brilliant. However, I believe that this collection is for readers who can look beyond the literal interpretations of a particular work to find a more cryptic meaning. Readers who look for literal interpretations and straight forward plot alone will be let down.
bloomcity's review against another edition
4.0
wowowowow, young delillo could've used a better editor. enjoyed the later stories for their skill, enjoyed the earlier stories out of schadenfreude. there is hope for us all.
uniskorn's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0