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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
perfect perfect perfect just like everything Oyeyemi touches
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
challenging
mysterious
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I loved the first few stories, but got tired of the style and absurdity by the end.
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Inconsistent collection, the first story was solid but most of the collection was, as one friend put it, "maliciously confusing" without a strong enough payoff to warrant the effort.
Maybe I’m too dumb for this or maybe magical realism isn’t my cup of tea. Loved the first story and wanted more. Stopped enjoying by the marionettes.
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
This book is for a very niche type of reader. It's not bad, at least I am pretty sure it isn't, but i felt very shut out from this book. Since it's a collection of short stories, some will inevitably be stronger or weaker than the rest.
Either you felt rushed away from the ending, overwhelmed from too much meandering, or just left confused.
I don't regret reading this book, but it was a challenge.
Either you felt rushed away from the ending, overwhelmed from too much meandering, or just left confused.
I don't regret reading this book, but it was a challenge.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not quite as captivating as some of her novels, but still worth a read.
I wanted to rate this book higher than three stars, because I fully appreciate and admire Helen Oyeyemi's skill as a contemporary writer--I marvel at the complexity of these genre-bending-gender-bending tales. But. My brain literally hurt as I tried to make sense of each new setting and situation in this collection of short stories.