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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
mysterious
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
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mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A strong collection!! Diverse, both in terms of topics covered & story types; note to revisit "No Man's Land," "God Bless America," "Remediation," "Long Live the Girl Detective," "Turning Heart," and "Lycia," though there wasn't a story in this collection I didn't like.
May or may not be the twenty best stories, but they certainly seem to be the most off-beat and unconventional. More than half I greatly enjoyed. The stories by Dennis Lahane and Lauren Groff stood out (to me) the most for their high quality.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A collection of twenty short stories first published in America during 2021. This is a Netgalley ARC, courtesy of HarperCollins. The anticipated release date of November 1, 2022.
A wonderful, engrossing, and intriguing collection of stories, many of which could've been easily been adapted for the old television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" with the lack of definitive endings. I would definitely recommend putting this on your TBR (To Be Read) list if you are a fan of short story collections and/or a mystery aficionado. I truly enjoyed myself.
My favorite story was probably "Lucky Thirteen", earning a 5 star review. The twists were unexpected and, although I probably shouldn't say this, somewhat satisfying. I can't say more without spoiling your experience.
Contents:
"La Chingana" by Hector Acosta
"Lucky Thirteen" by Tracy Clark
"An ache So Divine" by S. A. Cosby
"Detainment" by Alex Espinoza
"Here's to New Friends" by Jacqueline Freimor
"A Career Spent Disappointing People" by Tod Goldberg
"The Very Last Time" by Juliet Grames
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"No Man's Land" by James D. F. Hannah
"Return to Sender" by Gar Anthony Haywood
"Harriot Point" by Leslie Jones
"Stingers" by LaToya Jovena
"God Bless America" by Elaine Kagan
"A Bostonian (in Cambridge)" by Dennis Lehane
"Remediation" by Kristen Lepionka
"Long Live the Girl Detective" by Megan Pillow
"Mata Hambre" by Raquel V. Reyes
"Thank You for Your Service" by Matthew Wilson
"Turning Heart" by David Heska Wanbli Werden
"Lycia" by Brendan Williams Child
A wonderful, engrossing, and intriguing collection of stories, many of which could've been easily been adapted for the old television series "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" with the lack of definitive endings. I would definitely recommend putting this on your TBR (To Be Read) list if you are a fan of short story collections and/or a mystery aficionado. I truly enjoyed myself.
My favorite story was probably "Lucky Thirteen", earning a 5 star review. The twists were unexpected and, although I probably shouldn't say this, somewhat satisfying. I can't say more without spoiling your experience.
Contents:
"La Chingana" by Hector Acosta
"Lucky Thirteen" by Tracy Clark
"An ache So Divine" by S. A. Cosby
"Detainment" by Alex Espinoza
"Here's to New Friends" by Jacqueline Freimor
"A Career Spent Disappointing People" by Tod Goldberg
"The Very Last Time" by Juliet Grames
"The Wind" by Lauren Groff
"No Man's Land" by James D. F. Hannah
"Return to Sender" by Gar Anthony Haywood
"Harriot Point" by Leslie Jones
"Stingers" by LaToya Jovena
"God Bless America" by Elaine Kagan
"A Bostonian (in Cambridge)" by Dennis Lehane
"Remediation" by Kristen Lepionka
"Long Live the Girl Detective" by Megan Pillow
"Mata Hambre" by Raquel V. Reyes
"Thank You for Your Service" by Matthew Wilson
"Turning Heart" by David Heska Wanbli Werden
"Lycia" by Brendan Williams Child