The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender

The Girl in the Flammable Skirt

Aimee Bender

194 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

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A collection of wistful, witty stories. --Esquire Hilarious, deep and a little bit dirty. --Harper's BazaarA grief-stricken librarian decides to have sex with every man who enters her library. A half-mad, unbearably beautiful heiress follows a str...

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Community Reviews Summary of 945 reviews

Moods

funny 72%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 33%
reflective 30%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 25%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

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