The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender

The Girl in the Flammable Skirt

Aimee Bender

192 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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Bold, sexy, and daring, these stories portray a world twisted on its axis, an unconventional place that resembles nothing so much as real life, in all its grotesque, beautiful glory. Bender's prose is glorious, musical, and colloquial, an antholog...

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Community Reviews Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 30%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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