Certain American States: Stories by Catherine Lacey

Certain American States: Stories

Catherine Lacey

5 hours, 30 minutes missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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From one of Granta's Best of Young American Novelists comes Certain American States, whose insightful and lonely stories beg you to discover the emotional universes hiding at their cores.The winner of a Whiting Award, Catherine Lacey brings her na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 256 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
funny 50%
emotional 46%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
sad 28%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 23%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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