Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger

Nine Stories

J.D. Salinger

198 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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The "original, first-rate, serious, and beautiful" short fiction (New York Times Book Review) that introduced J. D. Salinger to American readers in the years after World War II, including "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and the first appearance of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,152 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 46%
emotional 43%
funny 38%
challenging 28%
sad 24%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 28%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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