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The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans

75 reviews

cheye13's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is one of the best collections I have read in a while and definitely one of the best books I've read this year. I bumped a star because some passages were a bit too rambly for me to follow and I think the more subtle messages went over my head but, boy, were they all beautiful (if painful) to read.

★★★★★|Why Won't Women Just Say What They Want; Anything Could Disappear; The Office of Historical Corrections
★★★★|Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain; Boys Go To Jupiter
★★★|Happily Ever After; Alcatraz

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Medical content, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Violence, Cancer, Confinement, Suicide, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content

All content is handled conscientiously and with intention.

feministy's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Every story was excellent. One of the best short story collections I have read, if not the best.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

nabbott's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

peachani's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Cancer, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Murder

emily_koopmann's review

challenging emotional informative reflective tense

• Loveable characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Hate crime

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Car accident, Sexism, Suicide, and Toxic relationship

sjanke2's review

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

starsnotshadows's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Grief

Moderate: Racial slurs and Death

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

readingrainbot's review

challenging dark informative 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Death

thecriticalreader's review

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

As a history major, the title of this book piqued my interest. I didn’t realize it was a collection of short stories + a novella until after I purchased it.

 

 

Plot:

N/A

 

Characters:

All of Evans’ characters seem rather blank, as though they are floating through life passively. I think this was on purpose, and it is rather unsettling. None of them asked to be born into the messed-up world in which they live, but the past haunts them nonetheless.

 

Setting:

N/A

 

Themes:

Evans explores themes of loss, racism, and (obviously) history/the past. Her commentary is subtle but powerful. Every story is filled with pain.

 

Writing Style:

Evans is an excellent writer. I don’t really know how to describe it. Her style isn’t particularly distinctive, but it flows well and allows for the themes to seep through. She certainly comes up with creative ideas for her stories.

 

Conclusion:

The Office of Historical Corrections is well-written and powerful. Unfortunately, I did not give it the time it deserved simply because I didn’t want to spend my time with something so sad. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Murder, Infidelity, and Drug use

Minor: Mass/school shootings

sophieduncan's review against another edition

dark hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Hate crime

Moderate: Racial slurs, Gun violence, Violence, and Kidnapping

Minor: Slavery