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Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto
emotional
sad
slow-paced
2.75
I can’t remember anything that happened accept that woman on the bridge
Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ghost Lover: Stories by Lisa Taddeo
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
I liked the concept of a lot of these stories but the execution could have been better. Some of them were grotesque but did they have a point to them? A lot of the time I found myself craving more tension and satisfying endings.
Stories I liked: The Well and the one that made me feel really sick - Meat.
Stories I liked: The Well and the one that made me feel really sick - Meat.
Either/Or by Elif Batuman
funny
reflective
medium-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
5.0
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5