Mer Barr

I normally don't read short stories but there are so many of the author's stories translated to movies and even the full stories of his are amazing, that I chose to read this. And I'm glad I did because not only does it have the one story to movie but two other movies, one which did like and the other I'd not heard of.

Each story's topic is thought provoking even today, 70 years later.

A bit over my head.

Four doors

• Story - medium
• Character - high
• Setting - medium
• Language - high

This might be a bit dated for some as it definitely has a different pace and language to it but if you are vaguely familiar with the 1950s you'll be able to slide into the setting and language well. The struggles the characters go through is ageless.

I've not seen the movie but it's going on my to-rent list now, while the story is fresh in my mind.

Four Doors

• Story - medium
• Character - high
• Setting - high
• Language - medium

If you love sitting in gardens or being a part of a family-of-choice this is an excellent book. The characters are very vivid and distinct, the jumps between timelines is marked by the date at the start of each chapter and the voice of each character is distinct, making it easy to keep track of who's eyes you're looking through.