A review by ebussa47
CivilWarLand in Bad Decline by George Saunders

challenging dark funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

These are fun. My favorite one was probably “Bounty,” the novella. My main critique is that these stories are all very good examples of one thing — underpaid corporate pundit gets screwed because he compromises his morals for greed. They’re all great to read, but I would have liked a bit more variety. I think Saunders tries to branch out a bit more in Pastoralia, however, which I didn’t feel like was as successful as this collection.