The Whole Story and Other Stories by Ali Smith

The Whole Story and Other Stories

Ali Smith

192 pages first pub 2003 (view editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories reflective medium-paced
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Readers who revel in whimsically profound tales that weave the surreal with the deeply human, exploring chance and connection through offbeat characters and inventive scenarios.

Description

From the critically acclaimed author of Hotel World comes a collection of uniquely inventive stories that thread the labyrinth of coincidence, chance, and connections missed and made. What happens when you run into Death in a busy train station? (...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 264 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

emotional: 52%

funny: 52%

lighthearted: 41%

inspiring: 29%

hopeful: 23%

adventurous: 17%

dark: 17%

mysterious: 17%

challenging: 11%

relaxing: 11%

sad: 11%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
77% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
30% of readers chose Character
20% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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