Emerald City by Jennifer Egan

Emerald City

Jennifer Egan

192 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

The theme of longing in all its forms—for change, for redemption, for travel outside the bounds of daily life to realms where anything seems possible—unites this master story collection. In the extraordinary "Why China?" a man drags his family to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 305 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 50%
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.57

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