Greatest Hits (Herald Classics)

(disheartened) I bought Greatest Hits (Herald Classics) thinking it would be a good read, but it turned out to be challenging and confusing. Many stories were hard to understand due to their abstract or metaphorical writing style.

(confused) Early stories like I Have No Mouth, But I Must Scream were unsettling but somewhat engaging. Others, like Chatting with Anubis, felt easier to read but left me puzzled. Some, like On the Downhill Side, made no sense at all.

(amused) A few stories stood out as enjoyable: Jeffty is Five was easy to follow yet sad, Shatterday had an intriguing twist, and Mefisto in Onyx was cleverly plotted with multiple twists.

(entertained) The later stories had a mix of emotions: Paladin was touching, I’m Looking for Kadak was funny and lighthearted, and Genie was comical with its multidimensional shop and grumpy genie.

(fatigued) The final story was long and hard to follow, though it had an interesting idea about writing with brutal honesty, which made me reflect on storytelling.

Overall: (overwhelmed) Greatest Hits (Herald Classics) was a challenging read with a mix of intriguing, confusing, and entertaining stories. It made me realize how hard classic literature and short stories can be to understand. I gave it 2/5 stars.