The World Doesn't Work that Way, But it Could: Stories by Yxta Maya Murray

The World Doesn't Work that Way, But it Could: Stories

Yxta Maya Murray

274 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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The gripping, thought-provoking stories in Yxta Maya Murray’s latest collection find their inspiration in the headlines. Here, ordinary people negotiate tentative paths through wildfire, mass shootings, bureaucratic incompetence, and heedless gove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 16 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
emotional 75%
informative 75%
dark 50%
sad 50%
funny 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.73

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