Scan barcode
joandidionenthusiast's review against another edition
5.0
i trust florence welch for future book recommendations that's for sure
dellaposta's review against another edition
3.0
A collection of short stories with the thematic consistency of a novel. Most of the stories revolve around a narrator’s encounter with some kind of natural force (hurricanes, wild animals) and how that encounter with disorder changes something in the narrator. I liked this collection much better until the final and longest story, which I found so, so boring.
katariv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tif_daug's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
_nicolesbooknook's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
brisingr's review against another edition
3.0
The short stories in this collection were really a hit or miss with me. One of my favourite stories of all time is in this book, and Lauren Groff's writing style is really good: concise but cutting, reall engaging as well, easy to go through. So the reading process remained enjoyable. I just maybe, after a while, got tired of reading about American experience and American anxiety (and I know that is the point, but oh well.
My favourite stories were: At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners, The Midnight Zone and Flower Hunters.
My favourite stories were: At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners, The Midnight Zone and Flower Hunters.
mamaro05's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This anthology tells many stories that tell stories that feel very reflective and very much human. Lauren Groff does a great job at describing people’s lives rather than a story, a feeling of reality that is complex. Being a Florida native and reading this book, I resonate with a feeling that Florida is so unique that you find yourself being drawn back to it no matter how far you are or whether you ever return. Each chapter had me pausing and contemplating what I had read and processing it fully. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is ready for an emotionally deep and reflective anthology, especially if you are from or have deep ties to the state of Florida.