Night at the Fiestas: Stories by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Night at the Fiestas: Stories

Kirstin Valdez Quade

304 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional medium-paced
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With intensity and emotional precision, Kirstin Valdez Quade's unforgettable stories plunge us into the fierce, troubled hearts of characters defined by the desire to escape the past or else to plumb its depths. The deadbeat father of a pregnant t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
dark 65%
reflective 65%
sad 39%
challenging 34%
tense 21%
funny 17%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 15% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.02

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