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Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso

audiofoxy's review against another edition

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reflective
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0


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bethcarol1953's review against another edition

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medium-paced

wollstonecrafty's review against another edition

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joshua tree in the headphones mp3 but bleaker

nickscoby's review against another edition

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2.0

This was short and I still didn't finish. It was simply a slog with very few redeeming characters.

goodem9199's review against another edition

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3.0

Writing is incredible, but this felt so disjointed that I wasn't able to connect.

mayau's review against another edition

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Wow

momwrex's review against another edition

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dark sad slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? No

1.0

Initially interesting...and then seemed repetitive and depressing. 

zebac's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

For a short book it took a long time to read because it is so detached and mannered. I found it pretentious and portentous. Underwhelming. 

rynicolereads's review against another edition

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Not a fan of the audiobook narration

boyish's review against another edition

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tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5