A review by alexander_
A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories by Lucia Berlin

dark funny reflective sad slow-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? Yes

3.5

I loved many of the stories in this collection and really like Berlin’s writing style, but the editors could have been more selective.