A review by atuin
Bliss and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

funny relaxing sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A beautifully written anthology of short stories from a writer who died too soon (although that could be said for every writer). These short stories mostly focus on feminist issues of the early 20th century through the lens of British life. I thought the narrator did an excellent job, and the included guide had some interesting analysis of the stories, while providing valuable background info on the time it was written. My favorite stories were "Mr. Reginald's Peacock's day", a day in the life of a deeply arrogant man, "Pictures", where a woman has to find out how to pay her rent, and "Feuille d'album", a socially anxious man works up the courage to speak to a girl he has a crush on. The language was beautiful and each character felt distinct.