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1.08k reviews for:
Krótka historia Stowarzyszenia Nieurodziwych Dziewuch i inne opowiadania
Helen Oyeyemi
3.76 AVERAGE
1.08k reviews for:
Krótka historia Stowarzyszenia Nieurodziwych Dziewuch i inne opowiadania
Helen Oyeyemi
3.76 AVERAGE
challenging
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 (“presence” being a standout)
“Before assuming ownership of a key you should look at it closely. Not only because you may need to identify it later but because to look at a key is to get an impression of the lock it was made for, and, by extension, the entire establishment surrounding the lock”
“Before assuming ownership of a key you should look at it closely. Not only because you may need to identify it later but because to look at a key is to get an impression of the lock it was made for, and, by extension, the entire establishment surrounding the lock”
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I never try to read books all over again but this is one I’m getting for my bookshelf so I can find the things I missed the first time. The worlds Oyeyemi weaves are fascinating and filled with such colorful characters. Definitely one of my top reads ever
The stories were a little uneven but I thoroughly enjoyed Oyeyemi's writing.
It definitely has its moments, but quite often the stories seem to be more about an idea the writer thought might be interesting than telling a story.
I need to buy this book. I don't know if I've ever been so simultaneously engaged and challenged by a piece of literature - usually it's either engrossing and easy to read or challenging and I slog through it. But this book was complex and rich, some stories I liked more than others, and, as another goodreads review mentioned, the stories are weird. But I think Oyeyemi has to be a fucking genius. I could feel myself missing things as I read, I feel like I could read this another ten times and discover new things every time. Most pieces I was sad to finish because I wanted full and complete immersion in the worlds Oyeyemi created, or I wanted to know the characters as intimately and thoroughly as possible (this was partially satisfied by Oyeyemi's habit of revisiting characters in different stories). And I was definitely sad to finish the book, but I know I'll read it again. I can't not.
Not my cup of tea, but the stories were well-written. The magic realism fails pretty hard in these stories.
Not my favorite collection of stories and I thought the idea of overlapping characters was interesting at first but became a little gimmicky. She has some beautiful prose but I think her pacing leaves a little something to be desired. I felt like she was moving so quickly at times that I felt like had missed something, and reading some of the other reviews, it seems like I'm not alone.
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes