A review by mahrainey
The History of Sound: Stories by Ben Shattuck

reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

I have never really been that interested in short stories and am not sure I was aware that this was a collection of stories until I started. After this I am a short story fan. These stories were so cleverly and meticulously designed in a way that just tickled me. Beautifully and masterfully crafted as individual stories and as a set that intertwined to give more meaning to it all. In one word, pithy. The ability to convey such emotional depth, sensory descriptions, and complex characters in a story is just something I’m in awe of. Just loved it and “I was a devoted magpie” might be the most romantic line I’ve ever heard.