This Will Be Difficult to Explain: And Other Stories by Johanna Skibsrud

This Will Be Difficult to Explain: And Other Stories

Johanna Skibsrud

176 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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In the Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning author Johanna Skibsrud’s new book, nine loosely connected and hypnotic stories introduce an unforgettable cast of characters. A young maid at a hotel in France encounters a man who asks to paint her portrait...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

2.54

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