American Estrangement: Stories by Said Sayrafiezadeh

American Estrangement: Stories

Said Sayrafiezadeh

192 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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Stories that capture our times by “a young author who has already established himself as a unique American voice” (Elle). Said Sayrafiezadeh has been hailed by Philip Gourevitch as "a masterful storyteller working from deep in the American grain."...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 57%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
funny 21%
tense 21%
hopeful 14%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

3.75

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