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ceri_fowler's review
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
antsy's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
neridah's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A couple of these were quite interesting, including the eponymous story. All had good moments, but on the whole I didn't connect with most of them,any felt less like intentional short stories and more like abandoned premises for greater tales
_nicolesbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
millylewis's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rballenger's review against another edition
2.0
Type of read: Commuter Read.
What made me pick it up: One of the prompts for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. challenge for November is to read a book published this year. I liked the idea of a collection of stories and something about the cover art caught my attention with the imagery and title.
Overall rating: There is something beautifully mundane about 'Game and Rituals.' It's the intrusive thoughts that go through all of our minds when we have too much time on our hands and too much anxiety that goes unchecked for juuuuuust a little too long. I enjoyed the basicness of this book and while I'm not sure I'd recommend it (I feel like it's just a different style of book that would be a hard sell) I'm happy that I read it. 'Games and Rituals' offered a good brain break from some of the more heavy-hitting, emotional, and intricate books I've recently read.
Reader's Note: There are some sexual themes throughout the stories in 'Games and Rituals' but nothing overly graphic.
What made me pick it up: One of the prompts for the Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. challenge for November is to read a book published this year. I liked the idea of a collection of stories and something about the cover art caught my attention with the imagery and title.
Overall rating: There is something beautifully mundane about 'Game and Rituals.' It's the intrusive thoughts that go through all of our minds when we have too much time on our hands and too much anxiety that goes unchecked for juuuuuust a little too long. I enjoyed the basicness of this book and while I'm not sure I'd recommend it (I feel like it's just a different style of book that would be a hard sell) I'm happy that I read it. 'Games and Rituals' offered a good brain break from some of the more heavy-hitting, emotional, and intricate books I've recently read.
Reader's Note: There are some sexual themes throughout the stories in 'Games and Rituals' but nothing overly graphic.
rubyseemorebooks's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
5.0
A great collection, started strong and ended strong.
elibletsch's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-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? Yes
3.75