A review by paperknotbooks
Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

There’s loneliness stitched into all of these stories. And a lot of nesting of fables/stories within the stories, which I found quite charming!

My favorites were “A young poet’s guide to surviving a broken heart,” “the true story of the the giant,” and “Ad maiorem dei gloriam.”
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