I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories by Laura van den Berg

I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories

Laura van den Berg

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
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As enchanting as fairy tales, as mysterious as dreams, these exquisitely composed fictions are as urgent and original as any being written today." --Sigrid Nunez, author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award for FictionOne of Enter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 784 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 68%
reflective 49%
emotional 36%
challenging 26%
tense 26%
sad 18%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 27%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 38% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 24% | Yes: 22% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 28% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

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