Reviews

In the Time of Foxes by Jo Lennan

kimmar1's review

4.0

The link to foxes was sometimes tenuous, but I enjoyed every story and the straight-forward writing style.

rowena_m_andrews's review

4.0

This is a fantastic collection of short stories, and I don't think there was a single story that I disliked. I enjoyed the variety of locations and plots, with the theme of the fox (which are such fascinating creatures) linking them all, with each story standing unique from the others.

There was a somewhat melancholy feel to the collection, but it wasn't overwhelming and the stories and some of the characters have stayed with me long after finishing this collection, and it is a book that I will dip into again and again. Much of that I think is because of the author's writing style, which is almost minimalist so that the details have greater impact and linger long past the ending of the story

wtb_michael's review

3.0

A solid selection of short stories, all of which include at least a brief appearance or mention of a fox. Lennan writes about people on the verge of change, about complicated relationships that shift across the pages of the stories, about rivalry, mistakes and more. She tells a good story, but none of these were transcendent (I know that's a high bar, but that's what I want from a short).

santanahd_'s review

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

abbieh95's review

3.0

This was an interesting collection from a debut writer, with plenty of short stories I'd happily read as full novels. Overall, the collection was a little hit and miss and I'm not sure the fox thread was as present throughout as it could have been. I'd be interested to see what the author writes next.