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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
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
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
inspiring
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would definitely recommend this collection of short stories, although some grabbed me more than others. My favorites told of unique relationships between people such as the widower who finds hope in the local teens, the young woman who begins to see her boyfriend for who he really is, or the adult son who has to find a home for his father as the dementia robs him of all his inhibitions. Some stories were just sad and some were laugh-out-loud funny in their disturbing truth. Others were beautifully written, while some were harsh in their reality.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Dementia, Grief
Minor: Cancer, Car accident
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Fun short story. Could have gone really wrong a few times and surprisingly didn't.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
Walters is so good at developing character. Each of these stories presents real, rich characters that demonstrate how hard it is to be a human being.
I went into this sceptical that I would like a short story format, but I came out having read a dozen diverse stories that included a brilliant cast of characters all with their own flaws and sides of humanity. I loved how each story took me to a different part of the word to put me inside the life of a new person while the writing itself often experimented with new concepts and styles. Absolutely worth the read even if, like me, you were cautious about short stories.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Every story felt like it started with the author writing a profound statement and then building a story around it. I found it annoying that you knew exactly when you hit the statement in every story. Really took me out of it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia