Reviews

The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Heidi Pitlor, Andrew Sean Greer

raceyburden's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

yosiabiy's review

fast-paced

4.5

isa_acevedo's review

Returned to library 🥲

tinyfeltbirds's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

noelle_99's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

sterlingisreading's review

medium-paced

4.0

Another great edition from The Best American series. Some stories grabbed me more than others, but that’s always the case with collections like this. 

ranireadsbooks's review

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

petrange77's review

adventurous emotional 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

4.0

alexandraccc's review

medium-paced

3.0

livingprose's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

A handful of darlings, but more subjective taste than objective strengths.