A review by panos
The Metal Bowl by Miranda July

4.0

taking a unique personal detail from the past and showing how it lingers in what is otherwise very normal life for the protagonist. On the one hand, I totally agree, the way that Miranda took this weird and totally fascinating detail and forms the story is incredible. On the other hand, for me, it does not work perfectly. Maybe it is the writing style, perhaps it was just the mood that I was in the day that I read it or perhaps it was just the piece, but it felt to me that the piece did not explore this fascinating subject to its fullest potential. Miranda could go deeper but she doesn't. I feel like this piece could also be shorter. I don't believe that every detail was earned or was progressing the world-building or was interesting. I am sure that I am going to remember the ending of this piece for a long time. She crafted an exceptional ending.