A Strong Perspective
Overall, I thought this collection of short stories offered a fresh perspective which I enjoyed.
As with any short story collection, there were definitely some stories that I enjoyed more than others. But I genuinely did like the collection a whole.
I liked how the collection really opened with a bang with the first story--it was hard to read, but I still thought it was a powerful start.
I will say that the writing was very strong, and what some may deem intellectual. Thus, the voice wasn't necessarily something I gravitated towards in that sense; but I still respect it and would say the collection was well-written.
Many of the stories covered heavier topics, such as abuse, racism, and misogyny, which I appreciated because these darker themes should be explored through literature. So I appreciate the author really going there, especially on an international level.
As with any short story collection, there were definitely some stories that I enjoyed more than others. But I genuinely did like the collection a whole.
I liked how the collection really opened with a bang with the first story--it was hard to read, but I still thought it was a powerful start.
I will say that the writing was very strong, and what some may deem intellectual. Thus, the voice wasn't necessarily something I gravitated towards in that sense; but I still respect it and would say the collection was well-written.
Many of the stories covered heavier topics, such as abuse, racism, and misogyny, which I appreciated because these darker themes should be explored through literature. So I appreciate the author really going there, especially on an international level.