Reader, I Married Him by Kirsty Gunn, Tessa Hadley, Helen Dunmore, Susan Hill, Patricia Park, Esther Freud, Elif Shafak, Linda Grant, Sarah Hall, Lionel Shriver, Elizabeth McCracken, Tracy Chevalier, Nadifa Mohamed, Joanna Briscoe, Jane Gardam, Namwali Serpell, Audrey Niffenegger, Evie Wyld, Emma Donoghue, Francine Prose, Sally Vickers

307 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction romance short stories dark emotional medium-paced
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This collection of original stories by today’s finest women writers—including Tracy Chevalier, Francine Prose, Elizabeth McCracken, Tessa Hadley, Audrey Niffenegger, and more—takes inspiration from a line in Charlotte Brontë’s most beloved novel, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
reflective 69%
lighthearted 38%
hopeful 30%
dark 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 16%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 30% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.15

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