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so-soFeels very masculine, like the stories aren‘t for me. Consistent threads: soccer, technology, sexual assault. The men in the stories are extremely immature; they‘re intentionally half-formed things. They‘re unsure about their sexual identity, their intelligence, their gender performance, their families, their writing, ways to show love. The masculinity portrayed isn‘t being held up as an ideal. 👇🏻
monalyisha 1/2: In fact, all of the stories may serve as a critique of the idea of traditional masculinity — the men‘s brokenness might be blamed, in part, on an inability to make themselves “fit,” on their determination to do so anyway, & on society‘s insistence that they must. But the vibe of the collection still feels sort-of toxic to consume. (edited) 3y
monalyisha 2/2: It‘s been awhile since I‘ve read Moshfegh…but it might capture that same sort of ugly feeling. Ultimately, I think Zambra‘s got talent but his work isn‘t something I enjoyed reading. Favorite stories: “I Smoked Very Well,” & most the stories in Part 4, “Thank You”, “Family Life”, “The Most Chilean Man in the World” (which felt a lot more pathetic). 3y
ChaoticMissAdventures I always find book where I know the author is talented but I do not like what they write to be so interesting. I must read them when I am in very specific moods. 3y
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