This is the exception of short story collections: Every single one is pretty great.

I am surprised to say I will likely read this again.

This is a quick read, and the wonderful use of language is worth some of the things I didn't enjoy.

Enjoyed this even more than I thought I would–felt very much like what would have happened if Camus had written murder mysteries. A little bogged down plot-wise in the middle, but more than made up for by the fun language and perspectives on human nature.

This was a fun, quick read. And funny, oddly enough. The brutal optimism of the protagonist was kind of contagious, and he reminded me of several of my favorite friends in various ways. A good summer read.

One of my favorite comics of all time–sublimely crafted, wonderfully simple structure, yet deceivingly emotionally intricate. Deep truths about identity, trauma, connection with others, punctuated by anachronistic humor. Just a great read.

I suspect this book would have been more interesting without the hook of which-story-comes-first, but an enjoyable read with some nice surprises which steered the book just to the side of the ubiquitous heteronormative tales.