For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, and Other Stories by J.D. Salinger

For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, and Other Stories

J.D. Salinger

175 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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In honour of the centennial of the birth of J.D. Salinger in 1919, Penguin reissues all four of his books in beautiful commemorative hardback editions – with artwork and text based on the very first Salinger editions published in the 1950s and 196...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,289 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 46%
emotional 42%
funny 37%
challenging 28%
sad 23%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 10%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 29%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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