Author | Cecelia Ahern |
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Audio read by | Aisling Bea, Lara Sawalha, Adjoa Andoh |
Language | English |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Publication date | October 2018 |
Pages | 352 |
ISBN | 978-0008283490 |
Roar is a 2018 short story collection written by Cecelia Ahern. Each story is a fable wherein Ahern pulls from contemporary gender dynamics to introduce a struggling woman and literalizes common clichés with magical realism, and by the end of the tale, the protagonist is empowered by a lesson or realization that allows them to overcome her oppression.[1][2] The collection received positive reviews.
Roar received "Positive" reviews according to the book review aggregator Book Marks based on nine independent reviews.[3] Kirkus Reviews called it "a sharp, breathtaking collection of fables."[4] Ariel Balter at the New York Journal of Books found the collection to be a "great idea not very well executed" due to its lack of subtlety and nuance.[5] Reviewing for The Irish Times, Martina Evans enjoyed the collection, but felt that the lessons could be more profound if each woman struggled a bit more before the happy ending resolution.[6] Bethanne Patrick praised the collection for The Washington Post with a recommendation to read only one or two of the fables in a sitting in order to best appreciate them.[7]
Main article: Roar (2022 TV series) |
In August 2018, before the collection was published, the stories were set to be adapted for TV.[8] Apple TV+ picked up the series, and the series was released on April 15, 2022.[9]