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whoischels's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
nikki_rgs's review against another edition
slow-paced
3.0
Overall a good collection that lags at the front. My favs were “The Beyoglu Municipality Waste Management” “The Ghost Birds” “Ten Year Affair” “The Sins of Others” and “Elephant Seals.”
drjohnbrown's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Like any short story collection, this is a mixed bag- that said, the mix is much more often positive than not. For the most part, this was a fun book with lots of great, sometimes breathtaking stories.
dietsmarrissjohnson's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? Yes
3.5
chelseadarling's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.75
red_robyneliz's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tiffanyrjansen's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent collection of stories by truly gifted storytellers.
Standouts for me:
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"Detective Dog" by Gish Jen
"Post" by Alice McDermott
"Mbiu Dash" by Okwiri Oduor
"The Meeting" by Alix Ohlin
"Mr. Ashok's Monument" by Sanjena Sathian
"The Sins of Others" by Héctor Tobar
"Elephant Seals" by Meghan Louise Wagner
and especially "Foster" by Bryan Washington
Standouts for me:
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"Detective Dog" by Gish Jen
"Post" by Alice McDermott
"Mbiu Dash" by Okwiri Oduor
"The Meeting" by Alix Ohlin
"Mr. Ashok's Monument" by Sanjena Sathian
"The Sins of Others" by Héctor Tobar
"Elephant Seals" by Meghan Louise Wagner
and especially "Foster" by Bryan Washington