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A review by didyoumeanbooks
There Are Flowers in Ohio by Rumaan Alam
3.0
2.5 of 5 Stars
A concise short story that flip-flops between the past and the present. I enjoyed the interplay between the two storylines separated by time, and I think this story was both well-written and well-narrated. I think there could've been a bit more to it; it brought up important themes of class, queer relationships, family expectations, and more, but, unfortunately, it didn't feel super rewarding or memorable in the grand scheme of everything I have and will read.
I know this is meant as a short story, but I wish it had a bit more to it -- I think I could have really loved it if it were a bit longer or continued further in its exploration of this family, past and present.
A concise short story that flip-flops between the past and the present. I enjoyed the interplay between the two storylines separated by time, and I think this story was both well-written and well-narrated. I think there could've been a bit more to it; it brought up important themes of class, queer relationships, family expectations, and more, but, unfortunately, it didn't feel super rewarding or memorable in the grand scheme of everything I have and will read.
I know this is meant as a short story, but I wish it had a bit more to it -- I think I could have really loved it if it were a bit longer or continued further in its exploration of this family, past and present.