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gadicohen93's review
4.0
Sad I didn’t write a review for this immediately upon finishing because I remember really enjoying! Quick, dark writing.
molly_reads_books's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
driaslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
girlglitch's review
3.0
Writing a great short story is always a bit of a balancing act: you have to trace the arc of a pithy plot while saying something profound. Sestanovich creates a fantastic sense of atmosphere in these stories, always stretching towards profundity, but her plots never quite pull their weight.
The stories in Objects of Desire read almost like variations on a theme, with the characters and situations seeming almost interchangeable. This means that while the first few stories land an impact, there comes a point where they all start to blur into one.
That said, Objects of Desire is a promising debut. I loved Sestanovich's thoughtful, dream-like prose, and there is an almost tangible sense of tension running through the core of each story.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
The stories in Objects of Desire read almost like variations on a theme, with the characters and situations seeming almost interchangeable. This means that while the first few stories land an impact, there comes a point where they all start to blur into one.
That said, Objects of Desire is a promising debut. I loved Sestanovich's thoughtful, dream-like prose, and there is an almost tangible sense of tension running through the core of each story.
*Thank you to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*
caz8's review
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
This was not my typical book. Lots of short stories. Definitely not my genre.
jezebelrubee's review
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
madlymia's review
“I explained the catharsis of this to you—being hollowed out by something that had nothing to do with me”.
laurie__'s review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.5
Fabulously well written with a couple of standouts (Security Questions & Old Hope) but not much happens
rocketiza's review
1.0
Every story was the same wistful, melancholy tone to attempt to appear meaningful with ending paragraphs it was clear the author felt were really deep but were just borrrrrrring.