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funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The stories in this collection explore themes of death and destruction, isolation and community, family, womanhood, motherhood, life for immigrants and those experiences poverty in mid-century America, poetry and music. The style of writing is very beautiful; it feels in a similar vein to Ursula K. Le Guin (especially her work that isn't as science fiction), Edith Wharton, Shirley Jackson, and Toni Morrison a little. The stories really feel like you are plopped right into the middle of people's lives. My favorite stories were "Faith in the Afternoon", "Living", "Faith in a Tree", "A Conversation with My Father", and "The Immigrant Story"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, War, Violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Child death, Racism, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
Minor: Miscarriage, Fatphobia, Abortion, and Sexual content
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