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336 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316925198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 01 April 2000
Description
In this thought-provoking and playful short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence.Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,210 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
funny 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismModerate
Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuseMinor
Medical content
336 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316925198
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Publication date: 01 April 2000
Description
In this thought-provoking and playful short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence.Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,210 reviews
Moods
challenging 69%
funny 56%
reflective 48%
emotional 24%
sad 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 38%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 13% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, SexismModerate
Suicide, Toxic relationship, Child abuseMinor
Medical content