Gunflower by Laura Jean McKay

Gunflower

Laura Jean McKay

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories speculative fiction challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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A Guardian Best Fiction Book of 2023The brilliant new short story collection from the Arthur C. Clarke Award—winning author of The Animals in That Country.A family of cat farmers gets the chance to set the felines free. A group of chickens tells i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
challenging 64%
mysterious 60%
reflective 53%
sad 32%
adventurous 28%
emotional 25%
tense 21%
funny 14%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 24%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 25% | Character: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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