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kybrz's review
4.0
An up and down collection of stories but bolstered heavily by one of the best poetry collections I have ever read.
imrogers's review
4.0
A tighter, slimmer selection of McSweeney's pieces, with several excellent selections. My favorite of the set, Hilal Isler's "Khadijah Number Two," is incredibly tight, well written and delves into issues of identity and finding one's way. The bonus volume, Sasha Pearl's "Bus Poems and II Plus," is also fun and gritty in the best of ways. Plus, this issue features one of my favorite McSweeney's covers.
valjeanval's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hard to rate such a diverse collection, but frankly the included copy of Sasha Pearl’s poetry collection makes 5 stars a no brainer. McSweeney’s always curates a great selection of short fiction, but as a woman who has spent her fair share of time on a school bus, those poems really hit me. Made me want to write more poetry.
Content Warnings
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Violence, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
petrange77's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
missj's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
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