Sadly this just wasn't for me. I'm a huge fan of short story collections, and am always so excited when I hear about a new one that sounds interesting. I was very much interested in this one, too, as it seemed to explore such compelling themes. Unfortunately, though, I found that these stories didn't work for me. The writing was okay, but the stories themselves I found meandering and unfocused. Each story was clearly trying to make a point, but I didn't get on with the way they were written or plotted. As narratives, they didn't flow well and felt a bit jarring to read.

Thank you to Penguin Random House for providing me with an e-ARC of this!