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klukovka's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
bookysue's review against another edition
3.0
So I started reading this book because of an amazing short story of Lorrie Moore's that I read in the Mistress's Sparrow collection. It was called "How to Be an Other Woman," and it was the cat's pajamas.
And some of the stories in this collection are good, but none are as good as that first one, in my opinion. Her topics are edgy and interesting, and the writing is good, but for whatever reason, none of them really hooked me like "Other Woman" did. I've since read that Moore herself considers "Other Woman" to be an immature story that she's now somewhat embarrassed of, and I find that very interesting, considering I don't like anything else of hers nearly as much.
But if you're a huge Lorrie Moore fan, I'm sure this is the collection for you. And I wouldn't say, "don't read it," I'd just say, "yeah, it was aight."
And some of the stories in this collection are good, but none are as good as that first one, in my opinion. Her topics are edgy and interesting, and the writing is good, but for whatever reason, none of them really hooked me like "Other Woman" did. I've since read that Moore herself considers "Other Woman" to be an immature story that she's now somewhat embarrassed of, and I find that very interesting, considering I don't like anything else of hers nearly as much.
But if you're a huge Lorrie Moore fan, I'm sure this is the collection for you. And I wouldn't say, "don't read it," I'd just say, "yeah, it was aight."
corteccia's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.75
clamthegiant's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
mariacinaz's review against another edition
Overbearing reader ruined the experience. Please just read the damn book. Let me interpret it. And if you can't do a male voice, don't.
anniebh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sarihelikopter's review against another edition
önce storytel'de dinlemeye başladım. benim dinleme zevkime göre çokça teatral kaçan bir seslendirmesi olduğu için yalnızca iki öykü dinleyebildim. sonra ingilizcesini kindle'dan okumaya devam ettim. yapı-dil gereği konsantrasyonumu çok zor topladım bu esnada. sonra bir noktada çevirisinin çıktığını görünce kalanlara da türkçe olarak devam ettim.
hal böyleyken ne kadar doğru bir değerlendirme yapabilirim bilmiyorum ama öyküleri akılda kalıcı bulmamam, aslında birbirine benzer olduklarını düşünmem sadece bu karmaşık okuma süreciyle alakalı değil gibi. duygusunu çok sevdiğim ama yapısını sevmediğim öyküler diyebilirim.
başka bir kitabına daha kesinlikle şans vereceğim ama onda da aynı sorunları yaşarsam belki de yıldızımız barışmayacak çok istesem de.
hal böyleyken ne kadar doğru bir değerlendirme yapabilirim bilmiyorum ama öyküleri akılda kalıcı bulmamam, aslında birbirine benzer olduklarını düşünmem sadece bu karmaşık okuma süreciyle alakalı değil gibi. duygusunu çok sevdiğim ama yapısını sevmediğim öyküler diyebilirim.
başka bir kitabına daha kesinlikle şans vereceğim ama onda da aynı sorunları yaşarsam belki de yıldızımız barışmayacak çok istesem de.
sneezypenguin's review against another edition
challenging
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
5.0
sujuv's review against another edition
4.0
What a great book! Short stories - primarily about women - that take you right into their minds and hearts. She has so much fun with language, in an occasionally dopey way that I like a lot. One story, about a baby with cancer, was heartbreaking, and they were all moving as well as funny. I feel like I've gotten to Lorrie Moore rather late, but I'm glad I found her.