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daria_nedelcu19's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
The knowers 10/10
Some possible solutions 6/10
The doppelgängers 8/10
The messy joy of the final throes of the dinner party 8/10
Life care center 7/10
The joined 8/10
Flesh and blood 8/10
When the tsunami came 5/10
Game 3/10
One of us will be happy; it's just a matter of which one 7/10
Things we do 3/10
R 9/10
Children 8/10
The worst 3/10
How I began to bleed again after six alarming months without 6/10
The beekeeper 8/10
The wedding stairs 6/10
Contamination generation 9/10
Rating: 3.39/5
Some possible solutions 6/10
The doppelgängers 8/10
The messy joy of the final throes of the dinner party 8/10
Life care center 7/10
The joined 8/10
Flesh and blood 8/10
When the tsunami came 5/10
Game 3/10
One of us will be happy; it's just a matter of which one 7/10
Things we do 3/10
R 9/10
Children 8/10
The worst 3/10
How I began to bleed again after six alarming months without 6/10
The beekeeper 8/10
The wedding stairs 6/10
Contamination generation 9/10
Rating: 3.39/5
meg_sm's review against another edition
2.0
So well written, but I finished too many of the stories feeling like I was missing something. I also find myself biased against short stories because I want to spend more time with the characters. I did very much enjoy "The Knowers" and "The Messy Joy of the Final Throes of the Dinner Party," though. And for readers who especially enjoy magical realism and short fiction, this book would be perfect.
glowbird's review against another edition
2.0
Didn't finish. Couldn't connect with the author. Stories are well crafted, just not for me.
sausome's review against another edition
3.0
The stories are hit or miss. Some are really great - some didn't really work for me. The good ones give you a "Black Mirror" (tv show) vibe.
nica00's review against another edition
3.0
Brilliant but not a pleasurable read.
You know when a story is so odd, so desperate & squalid that it’s dark beauty shines wistfully like a far away star in the cold depths of space? And you ask yourself, “Wow, how did the author take us to this strange world with just words on a page?”
I didn’t get that here-there’s not much hopeful beauty in these dystopian settings. These stories left me anxious & uncomfortable. I ended each story with a wince & a quickly turned page.
You know when a story is so odd, so desperate & squalid that it’s dark beauty shines wistfully like a far away star in the cold depths of space? And you ask yourself, “Wow, how did the author take us to this strange world with just words on a page?”
I didn’t get that here-there’s not much hopeful beauty in these dystopian settings. These stories left me anxious & uncomfortable. I ended each story with a wince & a quickly turned page.
whatadutchgirlreads's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
natasha1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0