Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff by Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff
Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff

Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff

306 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark medium-paced
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In "Sir Fleeting," a Midwestern farm girl on her honeymoon in Argentina falls into lifelong lust for a French playboy. In "Blythe," an attorney who has become a stay-at-home mother takes a night class in poetry and meets another full-time mother, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 733 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 62%
dark 57%
challenging 35%
sad 24%
tense 22%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.95

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