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Bad Behavior: Stories by Mary Gaitskill

meghzz_reads's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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

4.5

jaymesisreading's review against another edition

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dark reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

i enjoyed this but found the stories very repetitive . maybe i just kept reading it when i was very sleepy

chuey27's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

stephaniexpink's review against another edition

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5.0

4.5/5.

russiep's review against another edition

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

4.5

olivia260207's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

arianappstrg's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

dosflores's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

baileyra's review against another edition

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

5.0

Bad Behavior is my favorite collection of short stories that I have ever had the pleasure of reading. Mary Gaitskill's ability to capture the complicated, winding feelings associated with love, sex, and human dis/connection is something special. Her characters are invigorated with true-to-life mannerisms that speak on behalf of those whom we have met and been deeply affected by, especially as we fall into and out of each other's lives. Through her storytelling, it is evident that Gaitskill is a voyeur of the world, observing people's movements and interactions with a brilliant, keen eye, and it is truly stunning. As a young woman in my early twenties, I feel forever changed by this book. 

aalliisshhaa's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.0