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eleniphant's review
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
2.5
I was not a huge fan of the majority of these stories. Not sure if the translation just didn’t sit with me, or if the stories and style were too quick and jarring in their reveals. Some of it felt a bit simple/empty for me- and I was left with a good amount not even sure what I was meant to take away- I can’t really see any of these stories sticking with me beyond this reading.
rcarri264's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
zacheadams's review
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
annacantcook's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
thomasindc's review
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
2.0
I haven’t ready many short story collections, so have no idea how to review or critique these. I felt like the collection was uneven. A few stories stood out as enjoyable, or at least graspable. Some were flatly gross and I didn’t really get them (the first two, in particular, which are also the most scatalogical).
There were plenty of times when I could detect satire, but knowing essentially nothing of the sociopolitical situation in Indonesia, the punch was lost on me.
There were plenty of times when I could detect satire, but knowing essentially nothing of the sociopolitical situation in Indonesia, the punch was lost on me.
hestu's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
laurafd's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ivaelo's review
4.0
Хората, които са харесали "Хубостта е рана" ще харесат и тази. Разказите са тъжни, забавни и моменти чудати. Азиатските автори не отстъпват на латиноамериканските по магически реализъм.