The Best Short Stories 2022: The O. Henry Prize Winners by Jenny Minton Quigley, Valeria Luiselli

The Best Short Stories 2022: The O. Henry Prize Winners

Pen / O. Henry Prize Stories #2022

Jenny Minton Quigley, Valeria Luiselli

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous reflective medium-paced
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Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Valeria Luiselli has brought he...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 70%
dark 50%
challenging 35%
sad 35%
hopeful 30%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 15%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 33%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 18% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.85

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