How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti

How Should a Person Be?

Sheila Heti

306 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced
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Sheila's twenties were going to plan. She got married.She hosted parties.A theatre asked her to write a play. Then she realised that she didn't know how to write a play. That her favourite part of the party was cleaning up after the party. And tha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,919 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
funny 46%
emotional 43%
challenging 25%
dark 16%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
relaxing 4%
mysterious 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

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3.31

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