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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved some of these stories so much and then disliked others so much that I skipped them. My favourites were Most Blessed and Auspicious Occasion, Up-and-Comers and More of the You That You Already Are. I really enjoyed how weird they were and I never knew what to expect. I listened to the audiobook which had multiple narrators and that certainly added to the experience.
lschep's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
arthurjentges04's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was absolutely brilliant! I find short story collections to always be very adventurous & unpredictable, since you can (as is typical for this genre lol) expect a completely new story every few pages.
Raphael Bob-Waksberg took this concept to a completely new level though! He switched between topics, moods, genres, themes, emotional approaches, underlying meanings, usage of stylistic devices & many more with every single narrative! I rated the 18 stories with an average of 3.8/5, & was deeply touched by many of them. This man is not only a storyteller, but a poet! An artistic genius; an incredibly skilled multitalented mastermind & comedian!!!
Raphael Bob-Waksberg took this concept to a completely new level though! He switched between topics, moods, genres, themes, emotional approaches, underlying meanings, usage of stylistic devices & many more with every single narrative! I rated the 18 stories with an average of 3.8/5, & was deeply touched by many of them. This man is not only a storyteller, but a poet! An artistic genius; an incredibly skilled multitalented mastermind & comedian!!!
Graphic: Addiction, Grief, Terminal illness, and Vomit
irwine's review against another edition
4.0
Some stories deserve a 5 no doubt, some I could’ve done without. A book I could recommend to most people and they’d find enjoyment somewhere.
jora_thebookling's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
caseyschmauder's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
petunhenta's review against another edition
5.0
INCREÍBLE 10/10 el mejor libro q leí jamás. Al acabar el primer relato supe que le iba a dar esta nota realmente. Super ameno y de sentir cosas lo recomiendo 100% a todo el mundo combina comedia y ficción súper bien llevado dan ganas de comentarlo todo el rato me encantó. Es el tipo de libro que te coge así por los cojones y no quieres terminar nunca!!!!!!! I cannot stress this enough
heavyhearts's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
it makes me want to create new things... its a very creative book
chocolate_ducky's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75