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225 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307949608
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 05 March 2013
Description
From the Pulitzer-nominated, bestselling author of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, eight powerful stories, dazzling in their display of language and imagination. From the title story, a provocative portrait of two marriages inspired by Raymond...
Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
dark 38%
funny 38%
informative 38%
challenging 33%
tense 27%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
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225 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307949608
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 05 March 2013
Description
From the Pulitzer-nominated, bestselling author of For the Relief of Unbearable Urges, eight powerful stories, dazzling in their display of language and imagination. From the title story, a provocative portrait of two marriages inspired by Raymond...
Community Reviews Summary of 706 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
dark 38%
funny 38%
informative 38%
challenging 33%
tense 27%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 20% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.