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A review by discarded_dust_jacket
The Book of Queer Saints by Mae Murray
Did not finish book. Stopped at 28%.
There’s nothing wrong with this, I think I’m just realizing that I don’t really enjoy short story collections.
I think it’s because like, for me, the very beginning of a story—when you’re first thrust into this new setting and you don’t yet care about the characters or have any sort of investment in the plot—is the hardest for me to focus on and push through.
And a collection of short stories kind of suspends you in that stage. There’s so much stopping and starting. My brain just has trouble latching on. It’s absolutely not the fault of the book or any of the contributing authors.
I think it’s because like, for me, the very beginning of a story—when you’re first thrust into this new setting and you don’t yet care about the characters or have any sort of investment in the plot—is the hardest for me to focus on and push through.
And a collection of short stories kind of suspends you in that stage. There’s so much stopping and starting. My brain just has trouble latching on. It’s absolutely not the fault of the book or any of the contributing authors.