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henrywintermigraines's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
joandidionenthusiast's review against another edition
5.0
i trust florence welch for future book recommendations that's for sure
dellaposta's review against another edition
3.0
A collection of short stories with the thematic consistency of a novel. Most of the stories revolve around a narrator’s encounter with some kind of natural force (hurricanes, wild animals) and how that encounter with disorder changes something in the narrator. I liked this collection much better until the final and longest story, which I found so, so boring.
katariv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
tif_daug's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
_nicolesbooknook's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
brisingr's review against another edition
3.0
The short stories in this collection were really a hit or miss with me. One of my favourite stories of all time is in this book, and Lauren Groff's writing style is really good: concise but cutting, reall engaging as well, easy to go through. So the reading process remained enjoyable. I just maybe, after a while, got tired of reading about American experience and American anxiety (and I know that is the point, but oh well.
My favourite stories were: At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners, The Midnight Zone and Flower Hunters.
My favourite stories were: At the Round Earth's Imagined Corners, The Midnight Zone and Flower Hunters.