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grayestofghosts) wrote2019-01-20 12:09 am
grayestofghosts) wrote2019-01-20 12:09 am
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100 Short Stories: Stories 6-10
The next five short stories I’ve read:
Here’s why I eventually decided to include novellas:
Stylistically I would consider most novellas to be more similar to novels than short stories. This one did have chapters and all, even though generally they’re not “supposed” to. However, novellas are often marketed more similarly to short stories in collections and, like short stories, are generally not given the full attention of those marketing works who tend to throw them out as “bonuses” or “supplemental” material, like short stories. In fact, while there are word counts suggested for the separation between a novel and a novella, the major difference between the two at ambiguous word counts does seem to be, well, marketing. Like short stories, they're not given the attention they deserve, so, like short stories, I'm here to give them my attention.
This novella, “Oubliette”, was in a collection of short stories that was recommended to me by the writer. I honestly don’t feel comfortable giving much of a review of it because the whole collection seems to obviously be supplemental material for a series that I haven’t read, so it was a bit hard for me to follow and my review would not be fair. I would, though, like to thank it for reacquainting me with my kindle and how much I actually do like reading from e-ink ereaders, so, thank you. I think I might download more stories from online publications next.
6. “Some Letters from Ove Lindström,” Karin Tidbeck 1/9/19
7. “Oubliette,” Courtney Cantrell 1/17/19
8. “Miss Nyberg and I,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
9. “Rebecka,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
10. “Herr Cederberg,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
I suppose I feel kind of late posting this even though it’s not by any means late because #7 took a while to finish. “Oubliette” is a novella and yes, I have decided to include novellas.7. “Oubliette,” Courtney Cantrell 1/17/19
8. “Miss Nyberg and I,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
9. “Rebecka,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
10. “Herr Cederberg,” Karin Tidbeck 1/19/19
Here’s why I eventually decided to include novellas:
Stylistically I would consider most novellas to be more similar to novels than short stories. This one did have chapters and all, even though generally they’re not “supposed” to. However, novellas are often marketed more similarly to short stories in collections and, like short stories, are generally not given the full attention of those marketing works who tend to throw them out as “bonuses” or “supplemental” material, like short stories. In fact, while there are word counts suggested for the separation between a novel and a novella, the major difference between the two at ambiguous word counts does seem to be, well, marketing. Like short stories, they're not given the attention they deserve, so, like short stories, I'm here to give them my attention.
This novella, “Oubliette”, was in a collection of short stories that was recommended to me by the writer. I honestly don’t feel comfortable giving much of a review of it because the whole collection seems to obviously be supplemental material for a series that I haven’t read, so it was a bit hard for me to follow and my review would not be fair. I would, though, like to thank it for reacquainting me with my kindle and how much I actually do like reading from e-ink ereaders, so, thank you. I think I might download more stories from online publications next.