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Average rating3.7
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There are three stories in this that don't make me want to buy copies of the book an burn them. And those three stories range from mildly interesting to modestly intriguing.
But the language and composition are good. The characterization is strong... assuming the author intended to make most of the characters loathsome and small.
I really enjoyed these stories and their commentary on relationships. They were funny, sad, and really intimate. Great portraits of characters, and they felt just the right pace and length. The political commentary worked in felt a little jarring and set it in a specific time period, which pulled me out of an otherwise fascinating series of stories.