How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love by Nikesh Shukla, D.W. Wilson, Carys Bray, Bernardine Evaristo, Donal Ryan, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Grace McCleen

How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love

Nikesh Shukla, D.W. Wilson, Carys Bray, Bernardine Evaristo, Donal Ryan, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Grace McCleen

173 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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In this collection, seven award-winning authors explore seven concepts of love: from Philautia, self-love, to Agape, love for humanity; and from Storge, a natural affection for family, to Mania, a frenzied, obsessive love.

Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
dark 37%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 37%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 12%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

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