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Krótka historia Stowarzyszenia Nieurodziwych Dziewuch i inne opowiadania
Helen Oyeyemi
3.76 AVERAGE
1.07k reviews for:
Krótka historia Stowarzyszenia Nieurodziwych Dziewuch i inne opowiadania
Helen Oyeyemi
3.76 AVERAGE
interesting but too speculative for me, gave up on this one.
A collection of short stories which come together in the end to create a longer one. The first story has a very silky and sensuous writing style while the second has a very different, more brash tone to it. While this is great writing, it's a personal preference, I cannot cope with multiple narrators. I did not finish because of the narrator thing and because each new story required me to get into the head of a new set of characters and I just couldn't do that. They're all quite slow paced, so by the time I got into it, it had ended and I had to start all over again. Not my thing.
I read three of the stories which were ok. I may not be a short story person because the stories left me with more questions than a sense of resolution.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Most of these stories left me deeply confused, but in a way that I enjoyed, the way I’ve felt after watching artsy horror movies like The Lighthouse and Suspiria and Annihilation. It makes me want to reread it and see if I have missed something or if the pieces are truly missing.
Personal favs were
‘Sorry’ Doesn’t Sweeten Her Tea
Is Your Blood As Red As This
A Brief History of the Homely Wench Society
‘Sorry’ Doesn’t Sweeten Her Tea
Is Your Blood As Red As This
A Brief History of the Homely Wench Society
the stories didn’t make sense to me, and the prose wasn’t particularly engaging; didn’t make me want to continue reading
What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours is a collection of nine short stories that center around the theme of keys, both literal and metaphorical. Helen Oyeyemi has created stories that drew me in right from the start. Each tale has an element of a story within a story, which is brought to life through beautiful writing and storytelling.
The theme and flow of the stories works well and each stands on its own. With short story collections there sometimes is a tendency of everything blending together, however this is definitely not the case here. I did find the stronger stories to be at the beginning and the end of the book, with the middle section lacking the strength of the rest of the collection. Having said that there weren’t any stories I disliked, instead it was a mix of ones I loved, liked, and a couple I thought were just okay. As far as short story collections go that is a big win for me. Out of the nine stories, the ones I enjoyed the most are:
books and roses – a key opens the door to a library, a garden, and is the key to the fate of two lovers.
“sorry” doesn’t sweeten her tea – there is a house of locks, a scandal involving a famous singer, and the casting of a spell.
a brief history of the homely wench society – about a rivalry between two societies at a University that dates back many decades.
if a book is locked there’s probably a good reason for that don’t you think – a mysterious diary is locked and for a very good reason.
My biggest takeaway from reading this collection is the beauty of Helen Oyeyemi’s writing, which is compelling and captivating. This is the first book I have read by this author and very much look forward to exploring more of her work.
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The theme and flow of the stories works well and each stands on its own. With short story collections there sometimes is a tendency of everything blending together, however this is definitely not the case here. I did find the stronger stories to be at the beginning and the end of the book, with the middle section lacking the strength of the rest of the collection. Having said that there weren’t any stories I disliked, instead it was a mix of ones I loved, liked, and a couple I thought were just okay. As far as short story collections go that is a big win for me. Out of the nine stories, the ones I enjoyed the most are:
books and roses – a key opens the door to a library, a garden, and is the key to the fate of two lovers.
“sorry” doesn’t sweeten her tea – there is a house of locks, a scandal involving a famous singer, and the casting of a spell.
a brief history of the homely wench society – about a rivalry between two societies at a University that dates back many decades.
if a book is locked there’s probably a good reason for that don’t you think – a mysterious diary is locked and for a very good reason.
My biggest takeaway from reading this collection is the beauty of Helen Oyeyemi’s writing, which is compelling and captivating. This is the first book I have read by this author and very much look forward to exploring more of her work.
More reviews @ aboutabookreviews.com
1. books and roses
2. "sorry" doesn't sweeten her tea
3. is your blood as red as this?
4. drownings
5. presence
6. a brief history of the homely wench society
7. dornicka and the st. martin's day goose
8. freddy barrandov checks...in?
9. if a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that don't you think
2. "sorry" doesn't sweeten her tea
3. is your blood as red as this?
4. drownings
5. presence
6. a brief history of the homely wench society
7. dornicka and the st. martin's day goose
8. freddy barrandov checks...in?
9. if a book is locked there's probably a good reason for that don't you think