Girl with Curious Hair by David Foster Wallace

Girl with Curious Hair

David Foster Wallace

373 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Girl with Curious Hair is a collection of short stories by American writer David Foster Wallace, first published in 1989. Though the stories are not related, several reflect Wallace's concern with contemporary trends in fiction, including metafict...

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Community Reviews Summary of 919 reviews

Moods

challenging 72%
reflective 61%
dark 50%
funny 44%
sad 22%
adventurous 5%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 34%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.71

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