Bark by Lorrie Moore

192 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Fifty years from now, it may well turn out that the work of very few American writers has as much to say about what it means to be alive in our time as that of Lorrie Moore (Harper's). A literary event-a new collection of stories by one of America...

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Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 59%
funny 48%
dark 44%
sad 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 11%
mysterious 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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