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Selected Stories by Katherine Mansfield

granasys's review

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funny inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

hannahwillacy's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

1librarianspath's review

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4.0

As is often the case with a collection of short stories, I found some more enjoyable than others. I often like a break between stories to come to the next one fresh, but with 33 stories in this book it means you take a while. They differed in length and tone but overall they were entertaining and interesting.

thomasdj's review

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sarahpopham's review

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lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

fifo_86's review

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

miss_xenia_'s review

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challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.25

Selected stories for ENG 355 - New Zealand Literature 
Read 'How Pearl Button Was Kidnapped' (20–23), Prelude' (79–120), 'Bliss'(174–185), 'The Man Without a Temperament' (201–212), 'At the Bay' (281–314), 'The Garden Party' (336–349).
Prelude & The Woman at the Store ENG 101

the_wondrous_world_of_books's review against another edition

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challenging reflective medium-paced

3.0

qofdnz's review against another edition

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4.0

Had been meaning to read Mansfield for a long time but was finally curious enough after visiting her home in Wellington and watching the fascinating documentary into her short life. I'm not normally a fan of short stories but found these to be interesting snapshots of life and not at all as pointless as Austen, who leaves me cold.

cleoausten's review

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reflective

3.75