The Best American Short Stories 2023 by Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee

The Best American Short Stories 2023

The Best American Short Stories #2023

Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor.Min Jin Lee, author of the highly acclaimed National Book Award Finalist Pachinko, selects twenty stories out of tho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 66%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
funny 26%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 26%
lighthearted 20%
relaxing 20%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 31% | Character: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | N/A: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

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