No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories by Miranda July
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Book Reviews of No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories
Book Review: I'm sorry, I do not belong here at all
Summary: 2 Stars
I am not too proud to admit that I simply don't know what all the hubbub is about. I even TRIED to like this book. I read up on her, I saw her film, I even came on here and read the reviews and took tips that people put out. I read one story a day and focused on the material at hand. I really tried. I'm sorry, but I did not see the beauty in this collection. (I will also suggest to those who want to give this book a try, to take breaks between stories because for me, reading them consecutively gave all the characters the same "voice.") I will say that I am not one who reads alot of short stories either. I may have missed something (in this book) with that fact alone. While the characters and stories are unique, I didn't find them particularly interesting. I also find writing that pushes the comfort zone "sexually" a little blase. The stories gave me a sad, haunting, hollow feeling. I did like How to Tell Stories to Children, though. I should've known better to have tried to like this because Dave Eggers gave this book such an enthusiastic "thumbs up."Book Review: Honestly not very good
Summary: 2 Stars
I read an article about Miranda July in a magazine last summer and ordered this book because it seemed like something I would enjoy. I guess my expectations were high. I was hoping for something original and thought-provoking; instead it was weak, meaningless, and strange just for the sake of being strange. I did enjoy one story, the one where the main character is at the party thrown for her by everyone she has ever known in her life (I cannot remember the title for the life of me), but that was the only one that stuck out. All of the other stories were seemingly pointless. I am very shocked that so many people enjoy this book; I think it is terribly overrated.Book Review: Not quite there yet
Summary: 2 Stars
These are charming, but ultimately forgettable stories. The book feels a little like the adventures of one character (who is definitely female), although there are many different characters who feature throughout. I didn't get a really distinct sense of voice for each character, nor was I carried into their worlds as completely as I'd hoped to be. Some of the stories felt a little contrived, or like they were trying too hard to be quirky.
I'm going to go watch the film, instead.
Book Review: Not Raymond Carver
Summary: 2 Stars
Will not be to your liking if you prefer linear strightforward and conventional literature. This collection is more metaphorical and elliptical in nature. It does not really connect to anything or make for an enjoyable reading experience. I believe that some critics have discerned a connection between this author's writing and that of Raymond Carver. I really can't see any resemblance,Book Review: I hope that I did not belong there or here in this collection
Summary: 2 Stars
While this book has received some rave reviews, again and again, I felt the narrator of each story was interchangeable. While ages, genders, and demographics differed, each short story had virtually the same voice as all the others. This collection lacked narrative variety. After a couple stories, I tired of reading a somewhat monotonous literary style.