Reward System by Jem Calder

Reward System

Jem Calder

304 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Reward System by Jem Calder is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective and emotionally resonant explorations of modern life’s quiet struggles and the complexities of personal reinvention.

Description

For fans of Patricia Lockwood and Ben Lerner, audacious fictions of a generation wondering: what now? Julia has landed a fresh start – at a ‘pan-European’ restaurant.‘Imagine that,’ says her mother.‘I’m imagining.’Nick is flirting with sobriety an...

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Community Reviews

3.29
based on 271 reviews

Moods

reflective: 88%

emotional: 39%

funny: 31%

sad: 20%

lighthearted: 12%

dark: 11%

challenging: 10%

hopeful: 7%

relaxing: 6%

tense: 6%

inspiring: 3%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
79% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

69% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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