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sundriedangel's review against another edition
5.0
Multiple short stories, many opportunities to cry and feel alive and very human. A very feeling book
annajgvs's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dyehatgwgf's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ddellis08's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cannibalism, Death, and Suicide
lexie_gabrielle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
gbabyslims's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
taraneh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
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? Yes
5.0
prettypious's review against another edition
4.0
Read for book club will reread and then update review
Ok I just finished the reread and this is a good book of short stories. I’m not any of the stories really stood out or are memorable but there is a saying I haven’t been able to get out of my head in the book “silly girl you gonna die this way” and I’ve been repeating it to myself every time I feel I’m being asked to erase, minimize, or forsake myself or when I’m settling. I think overall that’s what these stories all have in common. As a woman, (the majority of the protagonists were women), the questions you ask yourself, who are you, what will you accept, what do you want, what are you willing to do to get it? The stories were super relatable and even when they weren’t they made me think more about things and engage more empathy. I recommend this book of short stories to people that enjoy short stories especially with women leads ( I felt like most the protagonists were Black or Afrolatina)
Ok I just finished the reread and this is a good book of short stories. I’m not any of the stories really stood out or are memorable but there is a saying I haven’t been able to get out of my head in the book “silly girl you gonna die this way” and I’ve been repeating it to myself every time I feel I’m being asked to erase, minimize, or forsake myself or when I’m settling. I think overall that’s what these stories all have in common. As a woman, (the majority of the protagonists were women), the questions you ask yourself, who are you, what will you accept, what do you want, what are you willing to do to get it? The stories were super relatable and even when they weren’t they made me think more about things and engage more empathy. I recommend this book of short stories to people that enjoy short stories especially with women leads ( I felt like most the protagonists were Black or Afrolatina)