Girl with Curious Hair by David Foster Wallace

Girl with Curious Hair

David Foster Wallace

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fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Until his death in 2008, David Foster Wallace was one of the most prodigiously talented and original young writers in America, and Girl with Curious Hair displays the full range of his gifts. From the eerily real, almost holographic evocations of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 922 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 61%
dark 50%
funny 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 34%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.7

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