Reviews

101 Two-Letter Words by Stephin Merritt, Roz Chast

hakimbriki's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective

3.75

"HM," pondered the reader, eyes wide,
"101 Two-Letter Words," a whimsical ride.
Mildly amusing, not profoundly deep,
Yet in its brevity, meditative thoughts creep.

"AH," mused the reader, Stephin Merrit's wit,
In language's simplicity, brilliance does sit.
Astute observations in each clever line,
Each drawing a gem, with charm so fine. 

tt0rres's review against another edition

4.0

2019 POP Sugar Challenge - A book written by a musician (fiction or nonfiction)

supernumeraryemily's review against another edition

2.0

Mostly clever with entertaining illustrations. Poignant even, in brief moments. Some fun themes keep popping up, like the Ai animal and the Vampire Dog.

Unnecessary repeated inclusion of violence against children and making fun of gender nonconforming people (including the use of a slur). Big nope!

I like the “Em” entry best. Likely a useful reference for scrabble or similar games.

amberinpieces's review against another edition

2.0

It wasn't as funny as I thought it would be.

2015 Book Riot Challenge: A book by a person whose gender is different from your own.

adammck's review against another edition

3.0

Tiny paeans to every Scrabble/Words With Friends player's favorite allies. Also recommended for Magnetic Fields and/or Roz Chast completists.

steamy_earl_of_grey's review against another edition

3.0

It is ok.

amandam's review

3.0

Great people. Cool concept. Quick read.

katebrarian's review

2.0

Cute, but not all that impressive. There were a few poems I really liked but I mostly felt meh.