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pickYeah, I loved this book. Cline‘s collection of short stories is a clever, insightful study of power in human relationships. Cline is especially nuanced in her exploration of male power, and the range of ways it influences the lives of both men and women, directly and indirectly. As in Cline‘s novel, sense of place, atmosphere, and internal dialogue are on point. I found this hard to fault.
pickFor some reason I feel compelled to reread some of my favorite books of the year at the end of it. While Daddy isn‘t the best short story collection I read this year, it is solid. I enjoyed all the stories even more the second time. Northeast Regional, as a stand-alone story, is one of the best of the year.
Tbh, I hated The Girls, but Cline has come into a more mature, interesting voice in this collection. A solid 4⭐️
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pick4🌟I loved certain stories more than others but for the most part this is a pretty solid collection. These stories are dark, and a bit depressing focusing heavily on abusive behavior and abandonment. Character wise my only complaint is lack of diversity. Obviously from the title, these stories are themed around Daddy issues in one form or another. All these issues seem to bubble up to the surface without boiling over though. #bookreview
pickWhat a surprising collection! Generally, I feel short stories are a place to have characters who couldn‘t be a full novel. Sometimes, I‘d call them “loud” or “improbable.”
Cline has created a much quieter collection. Few stories took improbable turns or had unfinished ends. Once I got used to her style, I found I really enjoyed these 10 gems. Standouts include “Los Angeles,” “Northeast School,” and “Marion.” Nothing like The Girls @BarbaraBB !
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Just read Emma Cline‘s dark humorous short story in this issue of the New Yorker. Must be in her upcoming collection Daddy. A story about Harvey Weinstein‘s final night before his verdict. Recommend.
pickInteresting that Emma Cline chose to follow up her debut titled The Girls, with a short story collection titled Daddy. There are 10 stories about men, not all are necessarily fathers, although most are and nearly all involve a female protagonist. We have girls with “daddy issues” and father‘s struggling with abandonment, affection, ambition, success, aging, parenting and accountability. Most stories were good. #ARC #NetGalley Marion was my fav 💜
#ARC #NetGalley went to the beach to watch my son surf but the waves weren‘t really strong enough. Good thing I had my Kindle on hand. Started reading Emma Cline‘s newest project- a short story collection. So far, I‘m enjoying most of the stories. She‘s a very provocative writer. She knows how to say a lot without really saying too much ( does that make sense??) A few of these stories would make for a great novel/ I hope she‘ll expand on some.
