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motherofladybirds's review
1.0
I enjoy Ali Smith's novels and I love libraries, but I still can not get on with short stories. My bad.
ingeborg_frey's review
Hmm... usikker? Jeg ville veldig gjerne like den. Skal lese noe annet av Ali Smith før jeg bestemmer meg helt hva jeg syns om skrivestilen hennes.
rebeccarjallen's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I do think this got a higher star rating because I listened as an audiobook - I don't usually have much joy with short story collections, but I did enjoy this as an audio experience, especially given that it is narrated by Ali Smith herself. I particularly enjoyed 'The Poet', and have even made a note of it so I can return to it at a later date - something I very rarely do. It really reminded me of my Grandma in a nostalgic, slightly sad, but quite tantalising way. Unsurprisingly, I also really enjoyed the meditations on library-based experiences. On the whole these made me quite angry as I consider the fate of libraries in this day and age...
sarahlreadseverything's review
2.0
Noting how many people whose opinions about books/authors I have great respect for love Ali Smith, I'm a little sad that I didn't really enjoy my first encounter with her work. . .maybe next time.
annika_fabbi's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
kennedyfio_'s review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
booktiny's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5