I don't normally leave reviews, but I almost feel obligated to here. Going into this book I had no idea it would be filled with a really bleak outlook on people, every character having a messed up relationship with sex (which could have been explored in an interesting, nuanced way, but it did not land that way for me) and with completely unnecessary fatphobia littered throughout (it didn't seem to be that its use was to say anything about the character doing it, rather that it was just presented as the right view to have). I considered dnfing when I got to the short story detailing the serial raping/drugging/assaulting character and really wished I had. I don't think I would have had such a strong negative reaction if I felt that there was one short that explored people, connection and community in a an enriching way. If you want to read a character driven novel that actually feels like it dives into the complexity of people and interpersonal relationships and enjoys them rather than reading like it holds a complete apathy towards them then I think a 44th Scotland Street novel would hit the mark better.