Jenn Farrell

Auteur van The Devil You Know

2 Werken 28 Leden 3 Besprekingen

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The Devil You Know (2010) 20 exemplaren

Sugar Bush & Other Stories (2006) 8 exemplaren

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Geslacht: female
Nationaliteit: Canada

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Sugar Bush & Other Stories door Jenn Farrell

This collection of short stories covers much of the same territory of the Farrell collection I read last year (The Devil You Know). The characters are usually likeable, or if they're not likable, I can at least relate to them on some level. However, they tend to make unfortunate decisions, that lead them into unfortunate places. Most of the characters work at minimum wage jobs, and most of them are sexually indiscriminate, smoke pot and drink hard liquor. Often when I think Farrell has pushed the boundaries too much with a particular story, she throws in a zinger of an ending, and I know she's done it exactly right.

But really, a lot of these stories just made me want to take a shower.

One more thing-- one of the strongest stories in the bunch is only one page long. I don't know how she does it.… (meer)

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Nickelini | Feb 26, 2012 |

The Devil You Know door Jenn Farrell

This is a collection of stories about women who make bad choices. The writing is raw and paints very vivid pictures of situations ranging from the death of a parent to teen violence to dangerous sexual relationships. Jenn Farrell has an unflinching eye as she draws her characters so well that we are able to come to know them deeply in a very few pages.

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LynnB | 1 andere bespreking | Dec 31, 2011 |

The Devil You Know door Jenn Farrell

The Devil You Know is full of short stories about the dark side of life a lot of readers would rather forget. The women use poor judgment, drink too much and have sex with the wrong people. Usually, these are not my favourite themes in fiction. However, Farrell tells these stories with such finesse that I was captivated throughout. Funny, very real and deliciously disturbing . . . all of these attributes are wrapped up in this slim collection.