A review by kandicez
A Planned Occasion by Angie Kim

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Some short stories pack such a wallop that it's like being punched in the gut. Or the heart. Both in this case.

The story revolves around an unused picnic basket received as an extravagant wedding gift five decades before. What the story is about though is grief, loss, regret, anger, and heartbreak. Beautifully written.