A review by jilliebeanreads
Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen

3.0

“Land of Big Numbers” is a collection of 10 short stories by Te-Ping Chen that has glowing reviews. And it’s listed on several “anticipated reads” lists for 2021. Unfortunately, it fell short for me. Many of the stories were about everyday life experiences, and nearly all seemed too melancholic. And despite the slow character building, several stories were cut much too short leaving me wanting more. The most appealing of the collection included “New Fruit” and “Lulu.”

Special thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the digital copy, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.