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stephaniectew's review against another edition
5.0
READ THIS BOOK. Each story in it draws you in, with incredibly convincing voices for an assortment of very different characters. It deals in some heavy topics, but does so in a way that does not leave you feeling hopeless or defeated and brings in humor and a witty sense of observation about the world. The characters' struggles with identity, family and culture feel relatable to a wide range of audiences and are yet unique and poignant. Can't wait to see more of Durai's writing :)
mango_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sampada05's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
aqilahreads's review against another edition
5.0
regrettable things that happened yesterday is a collection of ten short stories connected by the motif of newspapers and the unexpected ways they end up affection our lives.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. as someone whom is not really into short stories, this really blew my mind! i thoroughly enjoyed each and every of the stories & that rarely happens as i always find that my interest in reading short stories is always not consistent - there will be some stories that i dont enjoy, which will lose my interest in reading it further. i really love stories like never have i ever & body on board. very simple yet something that tugged at my heartstrings. im so glad that this was recommended by a friend, else, i wouldnt have known that this book even existed!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. as someone whom is not really into short stories, this really blew my mind! i thoroughly enjoyed each and every of the stories & that rarely happens as i always find that my interest in reading short stories is always not consistent - there will be some stories that i dont enjoy, which will lose my interest in reading it further. i really love stories like never have i ever & body on board. very simple yet something that tugged at my heartstrings. im so glad that this was recommended by a friend, else, i wouldnt have known that this book even existed!
littlelightgirl's review against another edition
4.0
Reading these stories during commute made me sane. Such a nice collection!
bakeyouamudpie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
thesgtrekkiereads's review
3.0
Most stories were good... one or two were meh.
Still a valiant effort for her first book
Still a valiant effort for her first book
itsjustchkn's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
aqilahreads's review
5.0
regrettable things that happened yesterday is a collection of ten short stories connected by the motif of newspapers and the unexpected ways they end up affection our lives.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. as someone whom is not really into short stories, this really blew my mind! i thoroughly enjoyed each and every of the stories & that rarely happens as i always find that my interest in reading short stories is always not consistent - there will be some stories that i dont enjoy, which will lose my interest in reading it further. i really love stories like never have i ever & body on board. very simple yet something that tugged at my heartstrings. im so glad that this was recommended by a friend, else, i wouldnt have known that this book even existed!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. as someone whom is not really into short stories, this really blew my mind! i thoroughly enjoyed each and every of the stories & that rarely happens as i always find that my interest in reading short stories is always not consistent - there will be some stories that i dont enjoy, which will lose my interest in reading it further. i really love stories like never have i ever & body on board. very simple yet something that tugged at my heartstrings. im so glad that this was recommended by a friend, else, i wouldnt have known that this book even existed!
judithhuang's review
5.0
Beautifully crafted stories with a wry sense of humour. The title story, about the ethics of being a journalist, is the stand out story but there really wasn’t a weak link in the whole collection. Durai’s observational skills, whether it’s of secondary school girl clique dynamics or ethnically ambiguous pseudo authentic hipster restaurants, are on point. More!!