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In the Heart of the Heart of the Country and Other Stories by William H. Gass
3.75
The Pedersen Kid might've been the best story out of all five of them. The title story was also very good, and I liked Icicles and Order of Insects-- that is to say, Mrs. Mean was unfortunately my least favorite. Gass has a prose that is cold and ugly and frankly thrilling, which I think worked best in The Pedersen Kid.
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Sure.
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
4.25
Thoughtful critique overall: most of the essays did a good job of not reiterating the same points despite being about similar / the same topics.
Though I often agreed with Gay, I think some of her points are dulled by the way she assumes within her writing that the reader shares the same values as her-- which makes a few of the essays seem like she's pointing at events/action she doesn't agree with and holding out a thumbs-down, saying "am I right, guys?".
But yes, all in all good.
Though I often agreed with Gay, I think some of her points are dulled by the way she assumes within her writing that the reader shares the same values as her-- which makes a few of the essays seem like she's pointing at events/action she doesn't agree with and holding out a thumbs-down, saying "am I right, guys?".
But yes, all in all good.