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simonereadsbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
chrisralonso's review against another edition
4.0
These stories are absurd, dark, and full of unexpected humor. They touch on the anxieties of inhabiting a body and how those feelings might manifest in odd, strange, sometimes deadly ways.
urn's review against another edition
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
doleander's review against another edition
5.0
These stories crawled under my ribcage and started tugging at me before curling up in the warmth of my organs
indielitttttt's review against another edition
3.0
Boy Oh Boy: Stories by Zachary Doss
Ok so like I didn’t get this book but also I think that was kind of the point. Calling this a book of stories is a stretch, it’s more like a book of weird dreams you had after going on a bender. Some were more enjoyable that others, but most were just ‘eh.’ I did like the second person narrative, it’s not done often and it was fun.
I’m plot driven, less with short stories than full length fiction but I still like the basic plot structure, so I didn’t get a lot from this collection, but you might!
2.5/5⭐️
Ok so like I didn’t get this book but also I think that was kind of the point. Calling this a book of stories is a stretch, it’s more like a book of weird dreams you had after going on a bender. Some were more enjoyable that others, but most were just ‘eh.’ I did like the second person narrative, it’s not done often and it was fun.
I’m plot driven, less with short stories than full length fiction but I still like the basic plot structure, so I didn’t get a lot from this collection, but you might!
2.5/5⭐️
jonathanwlodarski's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a great book--the stories are funny, they're sad, they're smart, they're stupid. It's the kind of text that ought to be studied: to understand the craft of how it uses second-person narration, to investigate how it twists reality to such brilliant effect, to admire how the book balances so neatly on about six simultaneous emotional tightropes. Zachary Doss really was that writer, and this book really is that book.
destrys's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing and Violence
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