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A review by sfbookgirl
The Office of Historical Corrections by Danielle Evans
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
In high school, one of my English class assignments was to write a series of personal, short stories. I didn’t love the assignment, but one element of the task that I did enjoy was reading one of my classmate’s drafts during class time allocated for peer review. The Office of Historical Corrections reminds me of my old classmate’s writing in so many ways in that it’s compact, beautiful, and always ends with a gut-punching line. This book brought me back to that time in high school when I quickly learned that phenomenal writing is a gift.
Composed of six short stories and one novella, The Office of Historical Corrections is one you don’t want to skip. Danielle Evans is an incredibly talented writer whose short stories blew me away. Some of my favorites were “Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain,” “Alcatraz,” and “Anything Could Disappear.” The last section of Evan’s book, her novella, almost felt too long, but overall I found this book to be a masterpiece.
Composed of six short stories and one novella, The Office of Historical Corrections is one you don’t want to skip. Danielle Evans is an incredibly talented writer whose short stories blew me away. Some of my favorites were “Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain,” “Alcatraz,” and “Anything Could Disappear.” The last section of Evan’s book, her novella, almost felt too long, but overall I found this book to be a masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence