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Show Them a Good Time by Nicole Flattery

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ayeesharbrts's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad fast-paced

2.5

kglynch's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.5

sanmeow's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

0.5

god, it just didn't do anything for me. none of the stories did, and that's rare when it comes to collections. i just couldn't connect with any story emotionally, like at all. maybe it's a style thing, maybe it's the themes. i can't help but feel like every story is flat for me. i do think these could resonate with a lot of people, though. if i was to pick one, then i'd say the title story stands out. it is a bit better than the rest.

hannahbright's review against another edition

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2.0

The stories were enjoyable and well written but all of the characters were seriously mentally ill and it was kind of draining. Ended verbally saying "hmm". Don't know that I would recommend to anyone as its kinda a bummer read

tonythep's review against another edition

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4.0

I don’t know what it is exactly, about these stories, but I’ll try to describe it: Nicole Flattery inserts her characters into worlds that are just a little bit off. Or her worlds are inhabited by characters that are just a little bit off. Or perhaps her characters and the worlds they inhabit are all perfectly mundane, and she is able to manipulate words like a sorcerer. She wields ambiguity like a razor. (which sounds like something that shouldn’t be allowed.) She deftly punches delight out of darkness. (better?) She produces my favorite thing ever: absurdity. (I still don’t know what it is, but I love it.)