Kentucky Straight: Stories by Chris Offutt

Kentucky Straight: Stories

Chris Offutt

192 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Kentucky straight is bourbon with no mixer. Kentucky Straight is Kentucky seen without nostalgic gloss. These riveting, often heartbreaking stories, take us through country that is unmapped. They are set in a nameless Appalachian community too sma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.05

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