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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
Daisy. I want to be friends. At times, it felt like we already are. Your stories are simultaneously powerful and vulnerable. You made me feel things I would rather not, reminded me of experiences I’ve since forgotten, and I loved every page. I cannot WAIT to see what Daisy Johnson comes out with next. Gorgeous characters, stories that left me heartbroken and wanting more. Brilliant.
Stories that exist in the shadows, full of dark secrets and blood and life. This collection is unlike anything I've ever read: magic like Aimee Bender, playful like Angela Carter, visceral like Sara Baume, but different than any and all of them.
I probably didn't "get" this one. I mean, I do get that it is about a woman who has a job that normally is only given to men, and works where there is male domination. I appreciated that our protagonist was a woman, and that she was going against the odds, and female empowerment, etc. but the story just felt a little bland for me. I mean I get it but I don't get why other people love it, I guess.
This is another story that I listened to on the podcast Levar Burton Reads, and if it wasn't for his narration, I probably wouldn't have finished this story. I am still trying to enjoy short stories, even though they are usually not my cup of tea, but I guess this one was especially not for me.
This is another story that I listened to on the podcast Levar Burton Reads, and if it wasn't for his narration, I probably wouldn't have finished this story. I am still trying to enjoy short stories, even though they are usually not my cup of tea, but I guess this one was especially not for me.
I don't know if I wasn't smart enough to understand this book but towards the end I was just not understanding what any of the stories were even about. It was beautifully written gibberish, though, so I'll give it two stars.
Really need something a bit livelier than this to get me out of my reading slump!
Really need something a bit livelier than this to get me out of my reading slump!
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was great. I wish it had been a full book instead of a collection of short stories. Some of them kind of wandered and I lost what the point was, but most of them were great.
A lot of creepy stories in here, I'm glad I read this near Halloween. I liked the writing. Some of the stories felt underdeveloped, but overall I enjoyed this collection. My favorite story was "Starver."