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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Such imaginative writing. He is an expert at examining the way human beings treat each other. Great thoughtful stuff.
I am a Saunders fan but this collection of stories fell a little flat for me. Especially the true dystopian ones. Just wasn’t for me
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Reluctantly giving it 2.5 stars. I really wish I liked it more but I think this is my least favorite of Saunders’s books.
challenging
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So weird but so many beautiful and/or laugh out loud moments
This collection of short stories is extremely well written and the stories are creative and fresh, but it was not for me. I found the worlds the author created to be bleak, disturbing, and hopeless. The title story, Liberation Day, along with a few others in the collection, will haunt me. I imagine the author would be pleased to hear that his words were so effective and memorable and I admit that he is a masterful storyteller. But reading this book was a miserable experience and I’m left with a sour taste in my mouth and an uneasy twist in my stomach a full day after finishing it, which is not what I’m looking for out of a book. If that’s your thing, highly recommend.
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The book was obvious, heavy handed. But this sparked wild discussions in book club, and that's a rare kinda magic.