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forgereads17's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- 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
peggy_brm's review against another edition
4.0
reading this book was painful, I felt physical pain at every description, and several times I had to put it aside so I can think about my own life... it was so beautiful I didn't know what to do with it, I just wanted to hug the main character for few seconds, and be able to read more about her stories!
I really loved it!!!
I really loved it!!!
amandaretta's review against another edition
4.0
Such a moving book. Each story is raw and intimate and pulls at the deepest parts of you. I felt as if each essay called me out for a flaw that I had been ignoring and I saw myself in each character. I definitely recommend reading this book
ridgewaygirl's review against another edition
3.0
This is a collection of short stories that are all narrated by solitary people living melancholic lives. The writing is extraordinarily beautiful, but the stories in the first half of the book are all essentially static, with little to nothing happening and the paragraphs often seem randomly ordered or feature abrupt changes in time and place, as though the author just added random paragraphs together to form a story. Yes, each paragraph was beautifully structured and well-written, but it turns out I need a little more forward momentum from my fiction.
The second half of the collection were a few stories that were connected in that the narrator was the same. While there were many scenes and encounters that were unexplained, having the same narrator gave the stories a feeling of progress and I enjoyed them a lot more, even if the protagonist was aimless and had trouble connecting with other people. Despite my reservations about this collection, Majka is a promising writer and I will certainly pay attention to anything she writes.
The second half of the collection were a few stories that were connected in that the narrator was the same. While there were many scenes and encounters that were unexplained, having the same narrator gave the stories a feeling of progress and I enjoyed them a lot more, even if the protagonist was aimless and had trouble connecting with other people. Despite my reservations about this collection, Majka is a promising writer and I will certainly pay attention to anything she writes.
shewwimonster's review against another edition
2.0
I feel like this read was full of almosts for me. It almost lingered. It almost made me want to write. It was almost the collection I had hoped it would be when I bought it. But ultimately, it fell short. It took me forever to get through even though it’s not that long, and I would’ve quit it had it been a library book and not part of my collection. There were some poignant moments and observations, but I just didn't get enough from the stories.
ktjawrites's review against another edition
5.0
There’s an entrancing rhythm to Majka’s stories, guiding you along, full of fact and fiction, love and loneliness, and everything in-between.
pixe1's review against another edition
2.0
Although I was left with an overall feeling of etherealism, the stories themselves were very quiet and forgettable.