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brisingr's review against another edition
3.0
Who would have guessed the title of a book might as well make up its whole review?
Bottom line: weird as fuck.
Bottom line: weird as fuck.
novelette's review against another edition
weird book; only two or three stories were worth it
sleepingnerd's review against another edition
DNF at 40%. These short stories just seem so boring to me thus far, and I discovered that the one by Neil Gaiman, which I was the most excited to read, is one I've already read in another short story collection of his. So, I'm just gonna stop.
cathiedalziel's review against another edition
3.0
Cute book full of short stories that will sometimes have you laughing out loud. Neil Gaiman has a story in here, but oddly, it was not one of my favourites.
There are some great lines found throughout the stories and some very strange tales.
I will write more later.
There are some great lines found throughout the stories and some very strange tales.
I will write more later.
marcellemf's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
seapeanut's review against another edition
Noisy Outlaws, Unfriendly Blobs, and Some Other Things . . .: That Aren't as Scary, Maybe, Depending on How You Feel About Lost Lands, Stray Cellphones, ... So Maybe You Could Help Us Out (Mcsweeneys) by Nick Hornby (2005)
smoreno92's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
obscuredbyclouds's review against another edition
2.0
A collection of short stories from the likes of Neil Gaiman, Nick Hornby, George Saunders, Jonathan Safran Foer and a bunch of people I didn't know. All the stories are quirky and weird, and all the stories are just okay. The one by Gaiman was less than okay, it was really annoying. I already forgot what most of the stories were about because they left that little of an impression.
The best part was the introduction by Lemony Snicket and the wonderful illustrations throughout the book.
The best part was the introduction by Lemony Snicket and the wonderful illustrations throughout the book.
zhollows's review against another edition
3.0
The stories that are good in this collection are really good. There are also some other stories that were ok. None of them were bad though. Good read all in all.