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astrangegirlsmind's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
chloeliana's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
emilyseebold's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-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
3.75
charlie_miller's review against another edition
4.0
Sleek and sophisticated shorts from the Caribbean
mimosaeyes's review against another edition
4.0
As short story collections go, one of the better ones I've read. I liked too that they ran in roughly chronological chunks, so you could trace her development as a writer and as a... I want to say 'person', but I really mean 'consciousness', or 'subjectivity'. A point of view. Towards the end, she got more transparent, more liberal with the real details she let slip through. Her colours grew richer.
Some particularly exquisite ones, if you're short on time and want a quick taste of Rhys's skill with the short story form: "Till September Petronella", "Tigers Are Better-Looking", "Good-bye Marcus, Good-bye Rose". Oh, and "Kikimora" just for the fun.
Some particularly exquisite ones, if you're short on time and want a quick taste of Rhys's skill with the short story form: "Till September Petronella", "Tigers Are Better-Looking", "Good-bye Marcus, Good-bye Rose". Oh, and "Kikimora" just for the fun.
mosspussy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
charlottesometimes's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
earth_to_haley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
helenaloftus's review against another edition
4.0
so I didn't read all the stories, we only read a small selection but I can't simply have it sitting on my currently reading shelf and I liked them so I wanted to rate it and social media is arbitrary why do I have to follow rules????