A Manual for How to Love Us by Erin Slaughter

A Manual for How to Love Us

Erin Slaughter

304 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A debut, interlinked collection of stories exploring the primal nature of women’s grief—offering insight into the profound experience of loss and the absurd ways in which we seek control in an unruly world.Seamlessly shifting between the speculati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 72%
dark 62%
challenging 37%
sad 31%
mysterious 27%
tense 10%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 19% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 9% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.51

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