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222 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307948465
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
The author of the widely praised debut novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe returns with a hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly original collection of short stories. Look for Charles Yu's new novel, Interior Chinatown, availab...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
dark 35%
adventurous 32%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
sad 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 27% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%Average rating
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SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Cancer222 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307948465
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 07 May 2013
Description
The author of the widely praised debut novel How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe returns with a hilarious, heartbreaking, and utterly original collection of short stories. Look for Charles Yu's new novel, Interior Chinatown, availab...
Community Reviews Summary of 526 reviews
Moods
funny 57%
dark 35%
adventurous 32%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 25%
challenging 21%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 14%
sad 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Plot: 38% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 59% | No: 27% | Yes: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 34% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
SuicideModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Cancer