Reviews

Public Library and Other Stories by Ali Smith

chblackmon's review

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hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

motherofladybirds's review

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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

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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

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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

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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.

aimeeactually's review

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fast-paced

4.0

annika_fabbi's review

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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

viridiantre's review

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4.0

i really enjoyed this

kennedyfio_'s review

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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

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funny inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5