The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Heidi Pitlor, Andrew Sean Greer

332 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced
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Andrew Sean Greer, "an exceptionally lovely writer, capable of mingling humor with sharp poignancy" (Washington Post), selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year. A collection o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 94 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 62%
challenging 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
sad 20%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | N/A: 28% | Character: 19% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.64

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