The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie with Elizabeth Bryer (Translator), Caroline Waight (Translator), Alice Jolly, Jowhor Ile, Asali Solomon, Tessa Hadley, Adachioma Ezeano, Daphne Palasi Andreades, Anthony Doerr, Jamel Brinkley, David Rabe, Ben Hinshaw, Tiphanie Yanique, Joan Silber, Crystal Wilkinson, Jenny Minton Quigley, Emma Cline, Jianan Qian, David Means, Sindya Bhanoo, Sally Rooney, Karina Sainz Borgo, Caroline Albertine Minor

375 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Now entering its second century, the prestigious annual story anthology has a new title, a new package, and a new guest editor format. The Best Short Stories 2021: The O. Henry Prize Winners--continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge lit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 76%
challenging 57%
dark 33%
sad 28%
informative 14%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | N/A: 42%

Strong character development?

N/A: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.84

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