The Best American Short Stories 2018 by Heidi Pitlor, Roxane Gay

The Best American Short Stories 2018

The Best American Short Stories #2018

Heidi Pitlor, Roxane Gay with Maria Anderson (Contributor), Jamel Brinkley (Contributor), Yoon Choi (Contributor), Emma Cline (Contributor), Alicia Elliot (Contributor), Danielle Evans (Contributor), Carolyn Ferrell (Contributor), Ann Glaviano (Contributor), Jacob Guajardo (Contributor), Cristina Henríquez (Contributor), Kristen Iskandrian (Contributor), Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (Contributor), Matt Lyons (Contributor), Dina Nayeri (Contributor), Téa Obreht (Contributor), Ron Rash (Contributor), Amy Silverberg (Contributor), Curtis Sittenfeld (Contributor), Rivers Solomon (Contributor), Esmé Weijun Wang (Contributor)

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction. “I am looking for the artful way any given story is conveyed,” ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
sad 42%
challenging 38%
funny 28%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 82%
slow 13%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | N/A: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | No: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 27%

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