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emmaguthrie's review
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
queengwen's review
4.0
I enjoyed this.Of course, there were some stories I like more than others . I t was good read for a book I bought for the wrong class. I reccommend this for anybody with wonderlust.
lavenderbtcpodcast's review
5.0
Collection of short stores in the form of flash fiction. Used as a textbook for my class in summer 2020 covid-19 time. I wish there were more stores from Africa and the carribbean. Very interesting to see how others around the world view or express themselves through writing. Enjoyable.
helenmcclory's review
It's probably too hard to rate a diverse collection such as this, with stories from over eighty different people, plus snippets of flash fiction theory to finish - so what can I say? A hefty, healthy compendium, with lots of familiar names (and a tendency to lean more American than I'd expected). If I had a criticism, it's that the collection is rather more realist than experimental, and perhaps misses out on some more nimble works than it could have showcased. I did notice a bit of a repetition of theme - more than a handful of the stories were on the topic of adultery, a subject that I don't find particularly of interest. There were quite a few I really enjoyed, some that managed to span a whole lifetime in two pages, or combine two narratives in a single strand, or examined some cryptological species, or simply focused in on a moment of elevated humanity.
A good addition to any course on flash fiction, definitely.
A good addition to any course on flash fiction, definitely.
book_beat's review
3.0
FLASH FICTION INTERNATIONAL ⭐️⭐️ I love flash fiction and have a hard time finding it at the library and bookstores. Unfortunately, this collection felt heavy on the shock value (sex, violence) and light on the craft. Flash writing is so intricate and full. Every word, every punctuation matters. Instead of rising to that challenge, it felt like the writers tried to grab the reader with messy, “surprising,” and (ultimately) redundant content.
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