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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
I struggled with this after being excited to read after reading the blurb I thought I’d enjoy it more than I did but ended up reading each short story in between other books as a placeholder. The stories were all good in their own right but I struggled with the writing style at times. Maybe that’s just me though.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
The first story was brilliant. I still can not stop contemplating it.
The others, less so. I found myself feeling tremendous melancholy throughout most of these stories. An emotional resonance, I'm sure, was altogether intentional.
So. Nailed it.
The others, less so. I found myself feeling tremendous melancholy throughout most of these stories. An emotional resonance, I'm sure, was altogether intentional.
So. Nailed it.
He's brilliant and kind and funny. He also seems to aspire to our better nature, which sets him apart. I always recommend seeking him out.
If you already like Saunders, you'll like this. But if you don't know Saunders, this isn't where I'd start. I might choose Pastoralia or Tenth of December for short stories, and obviously Lincoln in the Bardo for a longer read. And if you love Saunders enough to want to know how he does it, either read A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, or subscribe to his Substack, which is very active and really interesting.
He's one of the few people I've read deeply, and I think I've been rewarded for doing so. You might be, too.
If you already like Saunders, you'll like this. But if you don't know Saunders, this isn't where I'd start. I might choose Pastoralia or Tenth of December for short stories, and obviously Lincoln in the Bardo for a longer read. And if you love Saunders enough to want to know how he does it, either read A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, or subscribe to his Substack, which is very active and really interesting.
He's one of the few people I've read deeply, and I think I've been rewarded for doing so. You might be, too.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I did it for love, I whisper to myself again and again" (58)
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A