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Pizzeria Kamikaze by Etgar Keret

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galro's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

rayna_snow's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emeraldreverie's review

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4.0

Compelling. Dark and uncomfortable, this story feels raw and viscerally wet. All aspects of the art and story add to an ambiance of questions and pain, with a strange through-line of hope. Well worth the read.

dajna's review against another edition

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2.0

Di 9 racconti l'unico che mi è rimasto impresso è quello che dà il titolo alla raccolta: i suicidi si svegliano in un post-vita che non si discosta molto dal mondo reale. Uno di loro, che ancora insegue l'amore, trascina una stramba compagnia niente popò di meno che nella villa di Gesù.
Buona l'idea, ma l'esecuzione mi ha lasciata indifferente.

jasperreads's review against another edition

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4.0

one of my favorite book-to-movie adaptations (movie is called 'Wristcutters: A Love Story). only wish the book was longer honestly

aberman1695's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

quippy's review against another edition

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5.0

Etgar Keret. Good lord, that man can write so much with so little. As with all his short stories, this was a fantastic read. The characters are so well created, their situations such a pleasure to read and digest. Keret is a master of the genre, and as a fellow author, I can only hope to one day approach a fraction of his skill.

If you've never read Keret, this is an excellent place to start. You can also see how it translates to the screen in Wristcutters: A Love Story (also an excellent film).