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4.39 AVERAGE
4.39 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
"I don't know, really. I do it every night. I suppose you could say it helps reveal our Maker? What the Lord has given us, day by day. It adds meaning, I think." This was who her brother was: someone who kept notes on flowers, faithful to the world, sure of purpose. To her, observations did not render meaning. She knew better. Experience told her only actions made meaning.”
The History of Sound has a very unique writing style described as “A BB CC DD EE FF A” with the second couplet completing the first meaning each of these short stories was followed by a completion of the first half. The first half of these short stories I really enjoyed, I felt that the stories were interwoven yet the second half felt disconnected. My favorite story was of Hope, who gave up her son to her brother and sister in law to afford her child a better life while she attempted to make something of herself not anticipating they would cut ties. The second story depicts her desperation to find her child at an art exhibit she was attending with her husband. She killed for him in every facet of her new life. You felt her longing for him and true regret for giving up their life together. Overall a good pick and look forward to the discussions we’ll have at book club.
The History of Sound has a very unique writing style described as “A BB CC DD EE FF A” with the second couplet completing the first meaning each of these short stories was followed by a completion of the first half. The first half of these short stories I really enjoyed, I felt that the stories were interwoven yet the second half felt disconnected. My favorite story was of Hope, who gave up her son to her brother and sister in law to afford her child a better life while she attempted to make something of herself not anticipating they would cut ties. The second story depicts her desperation to find her child at an art exhibit she was attending with her husband. She killed for him in every facet of her new life. You felt her longing for him and true regret for giving up their life together. Overall a good pick and look forward to the discussions we’ll have at book club.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Infertility, Toxic relationship
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
A beautiful set of short stories. I enjoyed the concept of pairing related stories together from different perspectives in time. Highly enjoyable and well written.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
Longlisted for the 2025 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
so good. probably in my top thirteen books of this year.
*
upcoming film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15799524/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk & https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/history-of-sound-paul-mescal-josh-oconnor-first-look-awards-insider
artwork by Ben Shattuck: https://www.benshattuck.com/copy-of-paintings
gallery owned by his mother (& the link goes to more of his art there): http://dedeeshattuckgallery.com/bill-and-ben-shattuck/
Davolls Country Store (owned by the author & his brother): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d98nDbeyu9g
married to Jenny Slate: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a42346613/jenny-slate-husband-ben-shattuck/
so good. probably in my top thirteen books of this year.
*
upcoming film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15799524/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk & https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/history-of-sound-paul-mescal-josh-oconnor-first-look-awards-insider
artwork by Ben Shattuck: https://www.benshattuck.com/copy-of-paintings
gallery owned by his mother (& the link goes to more of his art there): http://dedeeshattuckgallery.com/bill-and-ben-shattuck/
Davolls Country Store (owned by the author & his brother): https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d98nDbeyu9g
married to Jenny Slate: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a42346613/jenny-slate-husband-ben-shattuck/
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated