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lisvxdro's review
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Listened to the audiobook version during my in-office work week. I will say that I did enjoy the stories and there were some standouts. However, I did end up losing interest in some. Not necessarily a boring or lackluster book. I’d probably pick this up at an airport store to read on a 4-7 flight and call it a day.
andysshelf's review
4.0
Thank you to NetGalley for the e-ARC! This was such an interesting collection of short stories. I think this is a great book to pick-up and put down. If you enjoy anthology stories, I recommend.
cimorene1558's review against another edition
4.0
Excellent stories, nicely varied topics, poignant, and hey, they're by my child/early-teen-hood best friend.
scmiller's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Medical content, Bullying, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, and Grief
Minor: Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Blood, War, Ableism, Death, and Toxic friendship
momzjc's review against another edition
5.0
I have never been a fan of short stories but this collection has changed my mind - every story leaves a powerful imprint.
notnicolebrewer's review against another edition
4.0
An exceptional collection of short stories that kept me interested and impressed despite being quite outside of what I would normally enjoy. It steers clear of the usual failings of short story collections (overlapping voices, interchangeable characters, repetitive stories) by being essentially unrelated, with no particular overarching theme beyond "So how about being alive, eh?" Cayley has an incredible talent for writing a variety of characters, some who feel close to her heart and others who feel a little under fire, but who are still getting a fair shot at making a good impression. I really appreciated that even the deadbeat characters were respected in their own stories, and that I was encouraged to form my own opinion of every person in every story. I think anyone who enjoys any kind of literary fiction would enjoy this collection.
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