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mangomerle's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death
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dark
mysterious
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
4.5
Normal rules don’t apply was a collection of interwoven short stories that earned each of their own place in my heart. The book is laden in Easter eggs and new additions that truly keep you wondering who is telling the truth. Or if anyone is telling the truth at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death
Without any spoilers, these things are not mentioned in EVERY short story, but in three of them they are mentioned explicitly, and without putting warnings for readers sensitive to these triggers would be an unfair review. The majority of stories overall are brief in their communications of these warnings listed.kelseyr713's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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? Yes
4.0
I’m always on the lookout for weird/strange short story collections, and this one definitely fit the bill. I loved the interconnections and the non-linearity. All the stories have a little whimsy to them, even if they deal with darker subject matter. I definitely want to read more Kate Atkinson!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, and Kidnapping
Minor: Sexual content