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saigegub04 's review for:
The Ballad of the Sad Café
by Carson McCullers
Similar case as with the Jackson short stories. the title story is so unique and exciting, the characters so singular and charming in all their eccentricities and failings, the character of the town so descriptive and vivid. I really liked all these elements, liked the strangeness of every piece. it really did have its own charm, an endearing whimsicality. I think both McCullers and Jackson nail this combination of character and atmosphere, with plot in the supporting role, that makes for such a memorable story. the rest of the stories were completely fine, without really standing out or holding my attention, but that may be me. it's hard to stand out next to the title novella, the rest just seem flat and thin by comparison