Bliss by Katharine Mansfield

80 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional slow-paced
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'Although Bertha Young was thirty she still had moments like this when she wanted to run instead of walk, to take dancing steps on and off the pavement, to bowl a hoop, to throw something up in the air and catch it again, or to stand still and lau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
emotional 40%
lighthearted 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 18%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 15%
hopeful 12%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
dark 6%
tense 6%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 41%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

3.69

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