Eleven Kinds of Loneliness by Richard Yates

Eleven Kinds of Loneliness

Richard Yates

230 pages • first pub 1962 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Richard Yates's unflinchingly realistic stories explore loneliness, but they don't neglect failure, cruelty, and heartbreak. Most of the stories feature men who have been disappointed, somehow, by their inability to go on and fulfill the promise o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
reflective 73%
emotional 60%
dark 26%
funny 26%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 33%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.85

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