Trash: Stories by Dorothy Allison

Trash: Stories

Dorothy Allison

240 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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Trash, Allison's landmark collection, laid the groundwork for her critically acclaimed Bastard Out of Carolina, the National Book Award finalist that was hailed by The New York Times Book Review as "simply stunning...a wonderful work of fiction by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 78%
dark 64%
challenging 57%
sad 50%
tense 28%
funny 21%
hopeful 14%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 8%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.13

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