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Really loved this most of the way through and even towards the end I was enjoying all the short stories starting to tie together. However, I just didn't really get the ending. It all god a bit confusing and I wasn't sure what the message was or ending was.

maariiike's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

sharppointysticks's review against another edition

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1.5

I enjoyed Atkinson's Time After Time and A God in Ruins, but this short story collection just did not do it for me. I just couldn't connect with any of the characters and the stories felt unfinished to me. Even though I listened until the end I should probably count this one as a DNF because I mostly just zoned out the whole second half.

lizshayne's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a very weird book to read, especially on Yom Kippur.
But also a very helpful book to read on Yom Kippur as a series of stories about existence and possibility and…people, mostly. So weird and so Kate Atkinson asking questions about what makes reality the way it is.

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