Reviews

Stag by Karen Russell

oli_par's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.0

anaccfarinha's review against another edition

3.0

3

geenween's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

direton1's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

youraveragedave's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A man crashes a divorce party as a plus one to a former bridesmaid.  An interesting idea, the divorce party undoing the marriage ceremony, giving back the rings, the flower girl picking up petals.  The best is the adopted desert tortoise, Greeley, making it's way back into the desert when no one is looking.  

But can we really undo the past?  Our anonymous narrator reflects on his own part and subsequent divorce... Unfortunately no you cannot.

hectaizani's review against another edition

3.0

The writing style and the prose were interesting and competent. Not a whole lot happened in the story though.

I am intrigued about the idea of a divorce party where the divorcing couple does the wedding ceremony but backward. For instance, instead of strewing petals down the aisle, the flower girl is picking them up.

The natural feature in this story was a desert tortoise who was supposed to symbolize the couple's eternal love. I will say that the tortoise was one of the more interesting characters and was much more likable than the party-crashing protagonist.

mattressy's review

emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

bouncy_knight_reads's review

Dont you love the taste of nothing??

tsquare345's review against another edition

2.0

Random thoughts from a drunk/high dude… not all that entertaining nor insightful. At least, it was a quick read. Free with Prime Reading.

addison_reads's review

dark reflective fast-paced

3.25