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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
I enjoyed every story in this book. At least one made me cry. Quite a few made me laugh. All of them made me think. What more can you ask of a collection?
Going into a Jess Walter book you know that you are going to be instantly transported to another time and place. He truly is a master storyteller with characters that you feel like you know on a personal level and stories that you will never forget. I don't read a lot of short stories but when I first learned that Jess Walter was coming out with a short story collection, I knew that I just had to read it!
The Angel of Rome is a collection of 12 short stories. The stories are all about the small moments in life when everything changes- for the better, worst or even the outrageous. The collection contains a diverse cast of characters and voices as well as a huge range of settings taking the reader from Idaho to Italy. Using his signature big-hearted approach toward the darkest parts of humanity, the stories are not only humorous but also poignant and redeeming.
I truly loved each and every story in The Angel of Rome. It's hard to choose an absolute favorite out of the collection but I will have to say that either Town & Country or Famous Actor are the most unforgettable ones. Town & Country tells the story of a gay son who must repeatedly come out to his senile father while searching for a place to care for the elderly man. Famous Actor is about an actor in a recovery who has a one-night stand with a film critic. Not only do I recommend The Angel of Rome: and Other Stories by Jess Walter, but I also recommend his prior works The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins.
The Angel of Rome: and other stories by Jess Walter will be available on June 28! A massive thanks to Harper Books for the gifted copy.
The Angel of Rome is a collection of 12 short stories. The stories are all about the small moments in life when everything changes- for the better, worst or even the outrageous. The collection contains a diverse cast of characters and voices as well as a huge range of settings taking the reader from Idaho to Italy. Using his signature big-hearted approach toward the darkest parts of humanity, the stories are not only humorous but also poignant and redeeming.
I truly loved each and every story in The Angel of Rome. It's hard to choose an absolute favorite out of the collection but I will have to say that either Town & Country or Famous Actor are the most unforgettable ones. Town & Country tells the story of a gay son who must repeatedly come out to his senile father while searching for a place to care for the elderly man. Famous Actor is about an actor in a recovery who has a one-night stand with a film critic. Not only do I recommend The Angel of Rome: and Other Stories by Jess Walter, but I also recommend his prior works The Cold Millions and Beautiful Ruins.
The Angel of Rome: and other stories by Jess Walter will be available on June 28! A massive thanks to Harper Books for the gifted copy.
funny
relaxing
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great stories. Funny, heartfelt, sad, uplifting.
adventurous
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I think this is mainly my fault and not the book’s but it started out as a five star read and got boring towards the end idk
all of the stories were amazing in their own individuality though!
Objectively: 5 stars
But subjectively 3.5
Definitely won’t be forgetting some stories anytime soon though, that’s for sure!
all of the stories were amazing in their own individuality though!
Objectively: 5 stars
But subjectively 3.5
Definitely won’t be forgetting some stories anytime soon though, that’s for sure!
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loved these stories, some were sooo good! Narrators made it even better.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated