Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides

Fresh Complaint

Jeffrey Eugenides

285 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Fresh Complaint is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective and emotionally nuanced explorations of personal and societal dilemmas through diverse, character-driven narratives.

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'What was it about complaining that felt so good? You and your fellow sufferer emerging from a thorough session as if from a spa bath, refreshed and tingling?' The first-ever collection of short stories from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey E...

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Community Reviews

3.49
based on 1,592 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

emotional: 50%

dark: 40%

funny: 36%

sad: 34%

challenging: 30%

tense: 20%

mysterious: 10%

adventurous: 7%

hopeful: 5%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
75% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

24% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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