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beccakatie's review
4.0
With such a vast array of female authors, there is no doubt that there will be something in this short story collection to enjoy. There was a great variety in length and subjects which meant that although there were some stories I was less interested in, there were others which grabbed my attention much more.
The insights into the complexities of life that could be found in each of the stories were engaging and well written. The characters all felt so real and well written within just a few short pages, and some of the twists were really affecting.
The insights into the complexities of life that could be found in each of the stories were engaging and well written. The characters all felt so real and well written within just a few short pages, and some of the twists were really affecting.
seonaidrogers's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed lots of the stories in this one - there were a few particularly creepy ones I'll be hard pressed to not think about for a while.
gildius's review against another edition
4.0
Life is a collection of stories, all written by women, loosely based around the theme of ‘life’. There are two other books in this series: Love and Loss. This collection includes stories that focus around one event or point in time which deeply affects a character’s life, or that cover the entire span of a life (very deftly) in just a few pages. This book was also a great chance for me to sample female writers I’ve never tried before and see if any of them took my fancy.
Read the rest of my review on my blog:
http://www.50ayear.com/2015/08/14/29-life-chosen-by-victoria-hislop/
Read the rest of my review on my blog:
http://www.50ayear.com/2015/08/14/29-life-chosen-by-victoria-hislop/
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