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A review by imogenrose97
Sarahland by Sam Cohen
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sarah is one of many Sarahs, some of the Sarahs felt like they could have been the same Sarah across and arc or Sarah's. Changing only slightly from the previous Sarah, or sharing a Sarah like trait.
I loved the Sarah's as a conglomerate and as themselves.
I found the book deeply interesting, was there a single Sarah story and the rest sprung up from her? Who was the original Sarah in here? Did the author plan to write a book of Sarah's or did it come together in pieces?
I liked the way the stories had you think about society differently, I felt less alone in the parts where your brain points out the broken bits of the society we have created, which make you feel like you're freefalling and you thought you had a safety net but it was all just made up so someone could have power and that someone is not you.
My favourite story was Gemstones, I loved all of the famous Sarah's and their wisdom. I loved the wholesome ending where you remember in a relationship you are a team and you give them the kindness they need even when it's hard for you. Reframing thoughts came up a lot in the collection.
I loved the Sarah's as a conglomerate and as themselves.
I found the book deeply interesting, was there a single Sarah story and the rest sprung up from her? Who was the original Sarah in here? Did the author plan to write a book of Sarah's or did it come together in pieces?
I liked the way the stories had you think about society differently, I felt less alone in the parts where your brain points out the broken bits of the society we have created, which make you feel like you're freefalling and you thought you had a safety net but it was all just made up so someone could have power and that someone is not you.
My favourite story was Gemstones, I loved all of the famous Sarah's and their wisdom. I loved the wholesome ending where you remember in a relationship you are a team and you give them the kindness they need even when it's hard for you. Reframing thoughts came up a lot in the collection.
"we're all inside structures of power all the time. We have to work to continue to see them, to know how they're shaping our perceptions."
This is something I'm coming to terms with a lot with my mental health, with my sexuality and with work. It's hard to realise that you need to think outside of them to realise they are shaping you. That so much of your perception is built from someone else's designs, someone who you will never know, an old dead white guy most likely.