Bezoar: And Other Unsettling Stories by Guadalupe Nettel

Bezoar: And Other Unsettling Stories

Guadalupe Nettel with Suzanne Jill Levine (Translator)

96 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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One of the most important and watched writers of today. Intricately woven masterpieces of craft, mournful for their human cries in defiance of our sometimes less than human surroundings, Nettel's stories and novels are dazzlingly enjoyable to read...

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Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 51%
reflective 45%
tense 25%
challenging 22%
emotional 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 36%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.7

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