Collection of short stories
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. The collection received positive reviews.
Reception.
"Roar" received "Positive" reviews according to the book review aggregator Book Marks based on nine independent reviews. "Kirkus Reviews" called it "a sharp, breathtaking collection of fables." 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. 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. 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. 
Adaptation.
In August 2018, before the collection was published, the stories were set to be adapted for TV. Apple TV+ picked up the series, and the series was released on April 15, 2022.
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