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eileen_critchley's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Many of these stories feel autobiographical in nature; reading the authors' notes at the back of the book (an inclusion I always appreciate in this anthology) reveals that is indeed often the case. Write what you know I guess.
My favorite story was not autobiographical- Clementine, Carmelita, Dog by David Means. I enjoyed many of these stories though- Miracle Girl by Rita Chang-Eppig, Paradise by Yxta Maya Murray, The Last Days of Rodney by Tracey Rose Peyton, Haguillory by Stephanie Soileau, You Are My Dear Friend by Madhuri Vijay, and Biology by Kevin Wilson (probably my second favorite after Clementine
Now onto the 2022 collection..
{owned, Paperback}
My favorite story was not autobiographical- Clementine, Carmelita, Dog by David Means. I enjoyed many of these stories though- Miracle Girl by Rita Chang-Eppig, Paradise by Yxta Maya Murray, The Last Days of Rodney by Tracey Rose Peyton, Haguillory by Stephanie Soileau, You Are My Dear Friend by Madhuri Vijay, and Biology by Kevin Wilson (probably my second favorite after Clementine
Now onto the 2022 collection..
{owned, Paperback}
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
These stories range from good to superb. I was especially taken with George Saunders' epistolary piece.
2000s's review against another edition
Read like halfway through but I got bored sorry HAHAHAHA
thedreamertrilogy's review against another edition
5.0
they’re definitely called the Best for a reason
favorite was “Biology” by Kevin Wilson
favorite was “Biology” by Kevin Wilson
audreymetcalf's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
5.0
janefair's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
cosmiccloudbird's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
ninij's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0