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3.81 AVERAGE
3.81 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
More of a 4.5
There was only one story I didn't care for. The last one left some tears in my eyes.
There was only one story I didn't care for. The last one left some tears in my eyes.
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i didn’t love ALL of these stories but the ones that were good were SO good
i love reading about people with questionable morals doing random shit and this book was exactly that
gaitskill has such an amazing way of perfectly describing the most mundane things and making them so interesting and i fucking loved this
i love reading about people with questionable morals doing random shit and this book was exactly that
gaitskill has such an amazing way of perfectly describing the most mundane things and making them so interesting and i fucking loved this
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
some of these stories were an absolute punch to the gut - would definitely read more Mary Gaitskill!
This was good! It's very 80's- I'm sure at a time it was very edgy, but the work does feel a little dated now. Social issues and perceptions have come so far.
This was a series of short stories that was a book that was recommended from another book I had read a year or so ago. I want to preface by stating that short stories can be very hit or miss for me and this was no exception.
Some short stories were enthralling; I couldn't get enough of them. Others were bothersome, particularly the men in the stories. The men in some were bonafide creeps, lechers, who were out to exploit or hurt the women in the stories. Some of the women were weak, with severe self esteem issues. I could not relate to these women for I have spent a lot of time working on my self esteem and self in general and these women have still a long ways to go. I am not stating I know all or am completely healed, but with age does come a bit of wisdom and insight into past mistakes or behaviors that some of these female characters in these stories have not achieved yet.
Overall, a mixed bag. Some stories were great, others made me a touch uncomfortable. I would only recommend it with caution.
Some short stories were enthralling; I couldn't get enough of them. Others were bothersome, particularly the men in the stories. The men in some were bonafide creeps, lechers, who were out to exploit or hurt the women in the stories. Some of the women were weak, with severe self esteem issues. I could not relate to these women for I have spent a lot of time working on my self esteem and self in general and these women have still a long ways to go. I am not stating I know all or am completely healed, but with age does come a bit of wisdom and insight into past mistakes or behaviors that some of these female characters in these stories have not achieved yet.
Overall, a mixed bag. Some stories were great, others made me a touch uncomfortable. I would only recommend it with caution.
