Mia Alvar's writing is so so beautiful. In particular, there is a story about a woman who tries to teach a disabled child in which Alvar explores the narrative from different perspectives and it is very touching. I also liked the story about the boy in the wheelchair and his romance with the poor villager which was both lighthearted but tragic. In a way, this is what most of Alvar's writing is about. It's the little moments that strike at the heart the most and Alvar wields this to her advantage. The way she talks about women characters, especially the last story, is very subtle but strong.

It was okay but the author has a weird obsession with Brian Wilson. Most of the time, it seemed like he was trying to hard to be funny and compensate for something.