Break it Down by Lydia Davis, Lydia Davis
Break it Down

Lydia Davis, Lydia Davis

Break it Down

Lydia Davis, Lydia Davis

177 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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The thirty-four stories in this seminal collection powerfully display what have become Lydia Davis’s trademarks—dexterity, brevity, understatement, and surprise. Although the certainty of her prose suggests a world of almost clinical reason and cl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

reflective 50%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 16%
emotional 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 20%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.92

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