Tell Me How It Ends may be brief, but it packs a lasting impact. Luiselli’s writing is sharp, direct, and emotionally resonant — never overblown, always purposeful. Every page matters. Structured around the forty questions children face in immigration court, the essay centers their voices while laying bare the inadequacy of a system meant to judge their futures.
This book follows five loosely-connected stories. The connection – a simple DNA test can tell you who your perfect match is.
You can usually tell how a book is going to read if it won the Pulitzer as this one did. Basically, it’s going to be heavy and probably a little tough to get through. This book is no different. It is clear that Colson Whitehead was blessed with the gift of writing. But sometimes I don’t want a lot of flowery language or metaphor slowing me down.
If you’re into mind-bendy sci-fi thrillers that are heavy on the science yet easy to read and understand, have a unique story idea, and a lot of heart to boot, I’ve got news for you – this book has it all!
For my first book review of this blog, the last book I completed in 2023, I bring you a short story collection. To be completely honest, I don’t know that I knew this was a short story collection when I put it on my reading list. Not that I have anything against short stories. After all, they’re… well… short. But what did I think about this collection? Am I a fan? How do I rate a book of short stories if there are any I didn’t like? Were there any I didn’t like? Read on and find out!
