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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
Mind-numbingly boring, didn't like the writing style.
oyeyemi does a great job of creating rich characters.
Bailed on this about 30% through, but I would love to give it a try again someday. It was a little too weird and esoteric for me right now.
Enchanting, Impressive, Wonderful, Incredible and Super Weird.
Reading this short story collection feels like reading a compilation of quirky and odd fairy tales. The writing is rambly and meandering, but in a good way. The author will tell a story within a story, going off on a tangent as if she is talking to you. My favorite aspect of this collection is how silly everything is, yet how matter-of-fact the characters are. However nonsensical the plot may be, the characters are super serious about all of it. The book is so odd that it’s a bit funny (but not funny “ha ha”). There is a bit of crossover between the stories, with characters showing up in various moments of their life. There is also magical realism, which I know is not for everyone. In order to enjoy this book, you have to be ok with things happening that don’t have a logical explanation. The other aspect that may be a negative for some readers is that many of the stories are left open-ended. If you are looking for an imaginative and unique short story collection, and don’t mind magical realism, this one might be for you!
I found that I preferred the earlier stories to the later ones but it was a compelling introduction to this author's style. I now definitely want to read the rest of her work.
I enjoyed the discovery that the short stories in this collection are all interwoven. These stories are strange, but beautifully written. Ever since I first discovered Oyeyemi I have been enamoured with her writing style. Every sentence is exciting to read. I still don't quite understand what was happening in a couple of the stories, but they had an impact on me nonetheless.
This collection was enjoyable- but not quite as fabulous as I was expecting. I like Oyeyemi's writing- and I'm not adverse to a bit of magical realism- but I felt it's use was a bit obscure in many of these stories. The collection carries the themes of the hidden, possession and the desire to know through the motif of keys and does so well. On the whole I felt most of the stories wee just a bit unfinished. "Presence" and "A Brief History of the Homely Wench Society" were standouts.
This book is weird and wonderful; it's just what I'd expect from Oyeyemi (and all the reasons she's such a favorite) while also completely unexpectable. I loved every one of these stories, and was geeked by the ways they connected to each other.