The Progress of Love by Alice Munro

The Progress of Love

Alice Munro

309 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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For readers who appreciate nuanced explorations of the complexities of family relationships, love, and the human experience, The Progress of Love by Alice Munro is a masterful collection of short stories that will draw you into the intimate corners of ordinary lives, revealing the depth and fragility of human connection.

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Alice Munro, who received the National Book Critics Circle Award for her latest collection of stories, The Love of a Good Woman, is widely acknowledged as a modern master of the short story. In this earlier collection, she demonstrates all of thos...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 362 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

challenging: 47%

emotional: 47%

relaxing: 19%

sad: 19%

mysterious: 14%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

tense: 4%


Pace

31% of readers chose medium
68% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

11% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
56% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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