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Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock
33 reviews
julianunesp's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, and Grief
apricot_skull's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia and Homophobia
coolschmool93's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Pedophilia
nickoliver's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really enjoyed Hitchcock's writing and got really invested in the characters' lives. I did, in some stories, wish I got a bit of a satisfying ending, but I also knew that it wasn't unusual for short stories to not offer that, so it didn't make me mad or annoyed or anything. I definitely want to read more by this author! I would advise you to check out the trigger warnings before going into the book, though. There was a lot about sexual abuse of children in some stories, particularly sexual abuse by religious leaders.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Infidelity, and Murder
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Drug use, and Homophobia
bexh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, and Violence
gladiator_fox's review
3.0
Minor: Child death, Rape, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Grief, Drug use, and Car accident
tara_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, and Pedophilia
juliezantopoulos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
There was a content warning at the start of the book, but frankly, I'm not sure it was enough. It says:
"One of the many story strands in this novel is connected to sexual abuse (not graphic), which may be a sensitive issue for some readers."
I'm not sure how "non-graphic" it is. It's not necessarily off screen and is told in a way that the reader feels very present during the abuse. I will also say that the book covers the loss of a sibling, abduction, trauma, grief, cheating, and sexual abuse of children by adults (specifically clergy).
Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
Minor: Addiction and Excrement
rockatanskette's review
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, and Drug use
whatellisreadnext's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Meet the teenagers who live in small towns, separated by distance, but whose stories are woven together in the most unexpected ways. Through the spread of a wildfire, or the priest who has moved from state to state, or by the hunt for a missing child.
Short story collections are a rare outing for me, but I quickly became wrapped up in these small town stories. I'm not going to lie, I bought this book mainly because the cover reminded of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks painting, and I just bloody love a small town setting.
I'm gutted I had to read this one around working, I think the best way to experience this book would be in one sitting, because all of these stories are subtlety interconnected. And even though towards the end I loved picking up on all the little links, I bet there were so many buried in the text that I didn't pick up on, because I had responsibilities so couldn't just keep reading. Adulting sucks.
Everyone Dies Famous in a Small Town covers so many different topics, and it felt like the perfect depiction of small town life. Some of the stories dig deep, Hitchcock definitely didn't holdback when it came to dark subject matter, but she wrote about such difficult situations so beautifully.
I think if you love small town vibes as much as I do, you'll really enjoy the endearing cosiness of these stories, and how they all subtlety interconnectπ§‘
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault