The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story by Philip Hensher

432 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

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We are living in a particularly rich period for British short stories. Despite the relative lack of venues in which they can be published, the challenge the medium represents has attracted many remarkable writers.Philip Hensher, following the grea...

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3.59
based on 71 reviews

Moods

challenging: 100%

dark: 75%

emotional: 75%

funny: 75%

inspiring: 75%

mysterious: 75%

reflective: 75%

hopeful: 50%

sad: 50%

tense: 50%

adventurous: 25%

lighthearted: 25%

relaxing: 25%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

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