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daph05's review
3.0
is it cheating to log the short stories i read ha ha ha...
some parts were literally SIDE EYE like ummmmmm but holy the writing is so wow and yummy and wow
some parts were literally SIDE EYE like ummmmmm but holy the writing is so wow and yummy and wow
bibliophilelinda's review
4.0
A compendium of great short stories by the master of the...unusual, human psyche, random thoughts, take your pick.
wordnerdy's review
2.0
I am really not into short stories these days, but I'm reviewing this so I had to read it. It's really weird how Faber's stories veer between sort of surreal and/or totally unpleasant, and charming little vignettes. There were a few stories that made me want to put the damn book down for good, and a couple I really liked. I guess that averages out to a B-/C+.
rdebner's review
3.0
These short stories are like little one-act plays -- brief glimpses into small and sometimes not-so-small human moments. I keep hoping that Faber will write something again like [book:The Crimson Petal and the White]. However, it is interesting to read a set of works by an author and each one is really different from the others.
escapegrace's review
2.0
I had great hopes after The Crimson Petal and the White (which I loved) that were dashed by this somewhat icky short story collection. I have not given up on Faber; it's possible he's just an epic guy.
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