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284 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143054542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 25 September 2001
Description
In this superb collection from one of our finest writers, nine stories draw us immediately into that special place known as Alice Munro territory—a place where an unexpected twist of events or a suddenly recaptured memory can trace the arc of an e...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 36%
challenging 15%
funny 10%
mysterious 8%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Child death, Dementia, Medical content
284 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143054542
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 25 September 2001
Description
In this superb collection from one of our finest writers, nine stories draw us immediately into that special place known as Alice Munro territory—a place where an unexpected twist of events or a suddenly recaptured memory can trace the arc of an e...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 36%
challenging 15%
funny 10%
mysterious 8%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Dementia, Medical content