The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners

Pen / O. Henry Prize Stories #2021

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

375 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Now entering its second century, the prestigious annual story anthology has a new title, a new package, and a new guest editor format. The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners--continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 72%
challenging 58%
dark 37%
sad 31%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
tense 13%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | N/A: 28% | Character: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | N/A: 31% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25%

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3.76

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